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Reasonable adjustments at work: examples that actually happen
Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and communication changes. What is reasonable depends on effectiveness, cost, and practicality.
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Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and communication changes. What is reasonable depends on effectiveness, cost, and practicality.
- Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a…
- Ask for a trial period with review dates
- Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes
- Involve Occupational Health where helpful
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- 1Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair
- 2Ask for a trial period with review dates
- 3Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes
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Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and communication changes. What is reasonable depends on effectiveness, cost, and practicality.
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Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and communication changes. What is reasonable depends on effectiveness, cost, and practicality.
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Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair — not just diagnosis. Start here so the rest of the guide has a clear foundation.
Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and communication changes. What is reasonable depends on effectiveness, cost, and practicality.
What this means
- Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair — not just diagnosis.
- Watch out: This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical equipment, transfers,…
- Keep copies of anything you send and any reply you receive.
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- This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical equipment, transfers, skin issues, or legal deadlines, get specialist support.
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- Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes.
- Involve Occupational Health where helpful — but remember OH advises, employers decide.
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At a glance
- Adjustments can include equipment, flexible hours, remote work, breaks, accessible software, quiet space, redeployment, and…
- Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair — not just diagnosis.
- Ask for a trial period with review dates.
- Evidence that helps: Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair
- Avoid: This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical…
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