Which law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to enable a disabled person to perform essential job functions?

• A. Americans with Disabilities Act
• B. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
• C. Civil Rights Act
• D. Fair Housing Act

Answer: (A)

The central idea here is that a law protects workers with disabilities by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations so a qualified individual can perform essential job functions. The Americans with Disabilities Act does exactly that: it bars disability-based discrimination and obligates employers to make reasonable modifications in the workplace, job duties, or work arrangements unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of the position, and with reasonable accommodations—like adjusted schedules, assistive technology, accessible facilities, or task restructuring—a disabled employee can perform them.

The other laws mentioned deal with different areas—credit discrimination, broad civil rights coverage in employment and other domains, and housing discrimination—so they don’t specifically mandate accommodations for disability in the employment setting.