Social Sustainability

Reasonable Accommodation

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Definition

Reasonable accommodation is the obligation to make necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments — not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden — to ensure people with disabilities can enjoy their rights on an equal basis with others. Enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Article 2), it applies in employment (adapting workstations, schedules, tasks) and in access to services, education and facilities.

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Overview

How it is used

The concept structures disability inclusion in HR practice, workplace accessibility audits, social sustainability reporting on inclusion, and non-discrimination due diligence.

Why it matters

Reasonable accommodation converts the principle of inclusion into an enforceable, case-by-case duty — the operational core of disability rights in employment.