Disability discrimination: reasonable adjustments
This note examines the duty that the Equality Act 2010 places on employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled job applicants and employees. It explains when the duty arises, who is protected, what potential adjustments may be appropriate, and how adjustments should be made. For information on when a person is disabled, see Practice note, Disability discrimination: the definition of disability. For information on other aspects of disability discrimination, see Practice note, Disability discrimination.
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