The following are examples of how employers can easily accommodate a person with a disability...

Fastening blocks under the legs of a work table or desk will raise it up to the needed height.

Speech activated software can be purchased for many computer programs; i.e.: CAD/CAM, Accounting Procedures.

Perhaps a workstation or desk area might be widened allowing easier access.

Using an adjustable keyboard tray could accommodate a person with a physical disability.

Foot controls could be changed to hand controls on machinery. (Or vice-versa)

If a person has difficulties remembering numerous instructions, assign tasks in smaller numbers.

Rearrange the work space of a person with a learning disability to eliminate visual distractions.

Colored marker tabs or large print numerical sequencing might be used to help organize files.

A video might be used instead of verbally teaching operating procedures of machinery or tools.

If a person has problems remembering schedules or routes, a time/day planner might be used.

Break a seemingly ‘overwhelming’ day’s tasks into smaller structured tasks.

For persons with hearing problems, give instructions away from loud noises and fans.

Modify door handles and faucets from a round style to a lever style.

A local business can record daily/weekly specials on an answering machine.

Have most commonly used fasteners (nuts, bolts) on a rollable tray within reach of a worker.

Have the timers on automatic or elevator doors adjusted so there is more time before they close.

A person with a learning disability may have problems doing mental math. A wallet sized card can be made to list common fractions, decimals, or fractions of an inch on a ruler.

A person with shade/colour blindness dealing with filing cards that are colour coded can be given a numerical or alpha system written on top of the colour code for the price of a marking pen.

A person with a learning disability may need extra reinforcement while attending to their duties. A job coach could be given just to give them that little bit of confidence from time to time.