A journalist with Attention Deficit Disorder was hyperactive and very sensitive to visual and/or auditory distractions. The employee was provided a cubicle to eliminate distractions. Flextime was also provided, as was additional time to prepare questions in advance. Ear plugs and the use of a tape recorder were also provided. There was no cost for these accommodations.

An employee with Attention Deficit Disorder and learning disabilities was provided with a personal computer, a personal information manager (P.I.M.), and an environmental sound machine with headphones. In addition, the employee used colored markers and orange sticky dots for color coding along with yellow mylar sheets for reading and scanning purposes. Cost for these accommodations was $2,350.

An attorney with Attention Deficit Disorder provided himself with the following accommodations: exercising on a regular basis to alleviate some of his restless energy, using a software organizer and P.I.M., using colored folders and color-coding. In addition, he listened to music when agitated. He purchased a color monitor for his computer and chose a color palette on the screen that is personally effective. He used a word processing program that allowed him to work on more than one task at a time on his screen. Cost for the color monitor and software organizers was $490.

A school teacher with Attention Deficit Disorder has accommodated himself by purchasing a computer for classroom use. He used a software scheduler/planner with a timer. He has made the software timer quite large on the screen and makes it flash. This alerts him to time changes during the class period. Finally, he used a large file box with colored file folders with written lists of things to do inside of each folder. He purchased a color monitor and used blues and greens on the monitor, which is effective for him. Total cost for these accommodations was $2500.