Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact

September 2013 — The Job Accommodations Network (JAN), a consulting service provided by the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), released a report outlining the results from their ongoing study on workplace accommodations implemented by employers who contacted JAN.  The report highlights that for most employers, workplace accommodations to “retain valued and qualified employees” could be implemented at no cost, while the average cost for other accommodations being around $500. Benefits seen from the accommodations included being able to retain the employee, increased productivity, improved interactions among co-workers and customers, and increased profitability.  Employers also found that working with JAN was beneficial, with almost all respondents stating “they would use JAN services again for assistance with workplace accommodations.”