Your employer should make 'reasonable adjustments' to working arrangements or physical aspects of a workplace to avoid you being placed at a substantial disadvantage when compared to individuals who are not disabled.
In assessing what is 'reasonable', a tribunal will consider factors such as:
- how practicable it is for the employer to make the adjustment;
- potential disruption to the employer’s business activities;
- financial and other costs;
- availability of financial or other arrangements to support the changes; and
- how successful the adjustment is likely to be in removing the disadvantage. An adjustment will not be 'reasonable' if it would be unlikely to solve the problem.
Employees must not be asked to contribute to the financial cost of any adjustments.
