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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.

Checked 2026-05-05

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Workplace
Applies to
Not specified — check the official sources below
Who it’s for
Disabled workers and jobseekers
Evidence
Official and primary sources linked below

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  • 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…

Your next moves

Do these first

  1. 1Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair
  2. 2Ask for a trial period with review dates
  3. 3Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes

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Step-by-step

1

Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair

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.

  • 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.

What to do

Practical guidance for your situation.
2

Ask for a trial period with review dates

Ask for a trial period with review dates. Take this step carefully before moving on — it supports everything that follows.

  • Ask for a trial period with review dates.
  • Keep copies of anything you send and any reply you receive.

What to do

Evidence to keep ready

  • Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair — not just diagnosis.
  • Ask for a trial period with review dates.
  • Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes.
  • Involve Occupational Health where helpful — but remember OH advises, employers decide.
Worked approach: Ask for a trial period with review dates Then record what happened and what you still need.
3

Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes

Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes. Take this step carefully before moving on — it supports everything that follows.

  • Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes.
  • Keep copies of anything you send and any reply you receive.

What to do

Common mistakes to avoid

  • This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical equipment, transfers, skin issues, or legal deadlines, get specialist support.
Write the barrier down in plain language: what happens, when it happens, what support helps, and what risk or cost appears if nothing changes.
4

Involve Occupational Health where helpful

Involve Occupational Health where helpful — but remember OH advises, employers decide. Take this step carefully before moving on — it supports everything that follows.

  • Explain the barrier and the adjustment as a pair — not just diagnosis.
  • Evidence that helps: Involve Occupational Health where helpful
  • Keep copies of anything you send and any reply you receive.

What to do

Write the barrier down in plain language: what happens, when it happens, what support helps, and what risk or cost appears if nothing changes.

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Preparation

What to prepare

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Templates

How to describe your barrier clearly

Before you call, email, or attend an assessment or meeting.

Write the barrier down in plain language: what happens, when it happens, what support helps, and what risk or cost appears if nothing changes.

How to describe your barrier clearly

Write the barrier down in plain language: what happens, when it happens, what support helps, and what risk or cost appears if nothing changes.

Problems and refusals

If things go wrong

  • Put requests in writing and keep meeting notes.
  • Involve Occupational Health where helpful — but remember OH advises, employers decide.
  • This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. For safety-critical equipment, transfers, skin issues, or legal deadlines, get specialist support.

Common questions

Practical answers you can use straight away — expand any question for next steps, example wording, and related help.

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 to do next

  • Read the At a glance section
  • Start with step 1

Trust and checking

Official sources

Use these to check the underlying rule or process, especially if your circumstances are unusual.

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