Notice that some of the most effective accommodations do not require any significant changes, technology or resources. Obviously what works for each adult will be based on individual needs, but in most cases a simple solution works. More information on assistive technology and the various tools available will be provided later in this module.

Sample accommodations taken from real-life situations

• A custodian was assigned several duties and had trouble remembering them. As an accommodation, the custodian was assigned only one job task at a time. The same custodian had difficulty reading the job postings. As an accommodation, when a position was open, it was brought to the person's attention rather than relying on the custodian to read the written job postings. These accommodations were provided with no cost to the employer.
• A clerk with a learning disability maintained files and had difficulty categorizing and sorting paperwork. The office was rearranged to eliminate visual distractions. Task sequencing was used in the office. Also provided were reading templates, coloured marker tabs, and incandescent lighting. The total cost for these accommodations was $20 for the reading templates.
• A child-care assistant with a learning disability had low reading skills. A video was provided to the employee to teach a children's story as were the hand motions that accompanied the story. The employee viewed the video to prepare for lessons. The total cost of the accommodation was $50 for the videotape.
• A clerk/receptionist with a learning disability had difficulty typing from the printed original. To avoid skipping lines, an automatic "line guide" was provided. The total cost of the accommodation was $256 for the copyholder/line guide, a lamp and a magnified cursor.
• A dishwasher with a learning disability had many tasks to complete. Using a list of job duties, especially at closing time, with words and/or pictures, helped the person stay on task. The list also helped with organization and efficiency. There was no cost for this accommodation.
• A worker in retail sales with ADD was increasingly frustrated by day-to-day responsibilities on the floor. The worker divided the day into highly structured chunks and there was no cost for this accommodation.⁴⁶