No. Studies have shown that less than half of individuals with disabilities require any formal accommodations.* Depending on the nature of the volunteer/service position, some individuals with disabilities will require reasonable accommodations. A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to a volunteer position or volunteer site or the way that things are usually done that allows a qualified individual with a disability to complete the application process, perform the essential functions, or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of service.* While nearly half of reasonable accommodations cost nothing at all, * some accommodations do result in expense to the organization. Think of this expense as an investment in your organizations ability to serve its mandate. *Taken, with permission, from the National Service Inclusion Project Fact Sheet on Reasonable Accommodations.
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