Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Vanadzor

Although disability is caused by health problems, it is manifested as a result of interactions with the environment, as well as the attitude of society, when full and effective participation in public life on an equal basis with others is hindered.

Activities aimed at eliminating environmental barriers can minimize difficulties a person might encounter while working. 

The term “reasonable accommodation” used in the RA Labor Code is defined in the RA Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Below are examples of reasonable accommodations:

• Use of technologies for lifting, reaching, pushing and pulling items or arranging things in a way that requires minimal physical effort.

• Redistribution of certain obligations among employees through reorganization of work.

• Opportunity of periodic rest breaks to get up and move around.

• A modified break schedule to do leg stretching exercises, if necessary.

• Use of reminders to get up and move. 

• Availability of mobile desks (for working both in a sitting and in a standing position).

• Ergonomic adjustable office chair.

• Installation of additional handles in lavatories or corridors.

• Opportunity to work from home, in which case an employee can lie down, move freely.

More about Reasonable accommodations HERE.