What are reasonable adjustments?

• ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ are actions taken to ensure education/services/employment for a person with a disability is equal to others

Examples of reasonable adjustments in education might include:

• a scribe/note taker
• a piece of equipment
• a software program
• allowing someone to complete an assessment in writing or through a video rather than orally

Examples of reasonable adjustments in employment might include:

• a piece of equipment (e.g. adjustable desk)
• a software program (e.g. to assist someone with a vision impairment use the computer)
• an Auslan interpreter for meetings
• flexible working hours

Examples of reasonable adjustments in providing goods or services might include:

• the purchase of a portable ramp to enable people with mobility problems to get in the front door of the shop
• rearranging furniture to ensure there is enough space for a person in a wheelchair to easily navigate
• reading out a menu to a person with a vision impairment in a restaurant