Accommodation Requests: Who Is Asking for What?

Abstract

Purpose:Workplace accommodations are central to improving employment outcomes for people with and without disabilities; this study presents national estimates comparing accommodation requests and receipt as reported by individuals with and without disabilities.Method:Estimates are developed from the May 2012 Current Population Survey Disability Supplement.Results:The findings highlight variability in accommodation requests by disability type and status. Accommodation request rates are also presented by occupation and industry groups.Conclusions:As employers voice concerns about the additional burden of employing individuals with disabilities under new regulatory requirements, our findings highlight that 95% of individuals requesting an accommodation were people without disabilities.