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@joaf37 I mentioned accommodations in order to be able to do a job, and that may be something related to a disability. Just as a simple example, I broke my ankle badly a few years ago, and I know I would not be able to do a job that required me to stand on my feet all day long. If I was doing a job that could be done while I was seated, that would be a reasonable accommodation. As an example, many store checkout clerks stand and are not allowed to sit, but I have seen a few who are allowed to sit on a tall stool. I'm not a store clerk, but I thought this may explain the meaning of a workplace accommodation. States do have laws about accommodating disabilities in the workplace. Sometimes that is an easy conversation with an employer, or it may not be if the employer starts asking a worker to see doctors they choose to render a decision. That puts the employee in a position where they have to share medical information. You're right, there are many issues to consider.

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Thanks for the added clarification which of course may also be helpful to others. I am familiar with the process you are referencing per state laws pertaining to accommodating for disabilities and the fact of full-disclosure. When I went through that process (productively from the start and successfully) a great deal of paperwork was involved and the MD's assessment was also required which made sense to me.