Credit: WavebreakMediaMicro/Adobe Stock
Many job seekers, new hires and employees are reluctant to disclose a disability or their need for accommodations to employers, according to research from Inclusively, a technology platform focused on fostering inclusive workplaces.
The top disability-related issues cited by survey respondents are learning disabilities, ADHD and neurodivergence followed by a mental health condition. Chronic illness, mobility challenges, deafness and blindness also were cited as disabilities requiring accommodation at work, as were caregiving responsibilities and immigrant status. Helpful accommodations may include extra time on tasks for employees with ADHD and flexible hours for caregivers and working parents.
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
