Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, what are employers prohibited from doing?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace. One of the key provisions of the ADA is that employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities. This means that employers cannot shift the burden of these necessary accommodations onto the employees themselves. The law mandates that accommodations—such as modifications to the workplace, providing assistive technology, or flexible work arrangements—are to be covered by the employer.

In this context, the prohibition on requesting employees to pay for required accommodations directly aligns with the intent of the ADA. The law is structured to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunity and access in the workplace without incurring additional financial burdens for necessary adjustments that allow them to perform their job effectively. Thus, the correct response correctly identifies a key aspect of employer obligations under the ADA.