Job Accommodations & Support

DARS helps businesses identify and provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Our job isn’t done once your employee is hired–we continue to support your staff on the job.

In many cases, an accommodation is a simple inexpensive fix that our department engineers can build and install. Examples include: an ergonomic keyboard, a specialized software application, or a modified work schedule.

Contact Your Local Business Development Manager

A man in an adaptive wheelchair with cushions uses a computer with double monitors in an office setting — Assistive technology refers to tools, devices, software, or equipment that help people with disabilities perform tasks, increase independence, and participate fully in work, school, and daily life.

For New Hires

We will work with businesses to:

Create or adjust job descriptions
Increase accessibility in the workplace
Identify and implement reasonable accommodations

For Your Existing Team

If someone on your team has a disability, due to an illness or non-job-related injury, we can provide solutions and reasonable accommodations to help them return to work. This keeps their valuable expertise on the team and reduces turnover.

Learn more about Assistive Technology

Resources

Questions about job accommodations?
- AskJan (Job Accommodation Network)
- AskEARN (Employee Assistance and Resource Network)
Get support from other businesses through Virginia Ability

Accommodation Guides

“Create workspaces with disability and inclusion in mind. That way, you’re paving the way for future employees, clients and customers, too.”
– Tiffany Yu, speaker

This program is managed by the Division of Rehabilitative Services.