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Workplace accommodations cost far less than employers claim
Original: "We can't afford accommodations." Most of them cost $0. Employers who contacted the Job # Accommodation Network reported
Employers often say they cannot afford workplace accommodations, but figures from the Job Accommodation Network suggest otherwise: 61% of accommodations cost nothing, 33% were one-time expenses with a median cost of $300, and only 6% carried ongoing costs. Examples include headphones and written follow-ups after meetings. Disability advocates are sharing the numbers to push back on cost excuses.
Why now: The data directly challenges a common employer excuse for denying accommodations, especially for neurodivergent workers.
Evidence
- "We can't afford accommodations." Most of them cost $0. Employers who contacted the Job # Accommodation Network reported: - 61% cost nothing - 33% were one-time, median $300 - 6% had an ongoing cost We're talking headphones. Written follow-ups after meetings. Moving someone's… · neurodiversity@infosec.exchange · 4
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