WEBINAR: What Exactly is the Meaning of "Reasonable" When it Comes To Accommodations?

When:  Nov 13, 2025 from 01:00:00 PM to 02:30:00 PM (ET)
In this webinar we will explore a process for analyzing when a request is either reasonable or unreasonable, based on facts and context.
 
Would it surprise you to learn that:
 
  • The term "reasonable accommodation" only appears in the employment sections of the ADA and Sec. 504, even though it is the term most people use to describe "academic adjustments", "auxiliary aids and services" and "modifications to practices, or procedures".
  • In the earliest cases about what is "reasonable", the supreme court justices had a hard time figuring it out. Even if they agreed in the end, they all had different opinions about what made something reasonable or unreasonable.
The ADA and Sec 504 don't give us a lot of specifics about what makes an accommodation reasonable. In fact, they only provide a few phrases that outline what would make something unreasonable. No wonder why it often feels difficult to decide if a request is reasonable. The truth is, what makes something reasonable is highly contextual. That's why we are asked to consider each request in an individualized, case by case, fact specific manner.
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