It is often very helpful if the individual with a learning disability is able to identify the required accommodation and put it forward before any problems arise.

Factors to consider when requesting job accommodations:

  • What are you job duties?
  • Analyze the aspect of your disability that is causing the difficulty.
  • What job tasks are difficult for you to perform?
  • What is the layout of your workplace?
  • Are there visual or auditory distractions that may affect your performance?
  • What assistive devices could you use which would help you perform your job tasks?16

These accommodations could be used in an employment setting based on the particular deficits of some individuals with learning disabilities:

Deficits in Reading
  • Recording for the Blind-books on tape (Persons with LD qualify for this service)
  • Tape-recorded directives, messages, materials Reading machines
  • Screen reading software for computer use
  • Colored transparencies or mylar sheets for reading and scanning
  • Color-coded manuals, outlines, maps
  • Scanners that allow the user to enter hard copies into the computer system

16 Retrieved from: Retrieved from: The Job Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/LD.html