By telling your employer about your disability, you are in a position to request that certain reasonable accommodations be made to your job. Under the ADA, says a NY state disability lawyer, your employer must provide accommodations that enable you to perform the essential functions of your job, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship on your employer.
What is an undue hardship varies greatly given the size and financial resources of your company. The Microsofts and Citibanks of the world are expected to incur greater costs than mom and pop businesses.
Some of the accommodations that could be requested include: modifying your work schedule; altering some of the nonessential duties of your job; changing your physical workspace; providing special equipment; and providing an assistant. A NY state disability lawyer will be able to help you identify the variety of accommodations that are available to you due to your disability.
Please note that the ADA only applies to employers with 15 or more employees. However, individuals working for smaller companies may be entitled to similar protections under State and local laws.
