45 CFR 1232.10 : Public Welfare (Part 1 To Parts 2557-2599) — (Part 1200 To Parts 2557-2599) — Regulations Relating To Public Welfare (Continued) (Part 1200 To Parts 2557-2599) — Corporation For National And Community Service (Part 1200 To Parts 1236-1299) — Nondiscrimination On Basis Of Handicap In Programs Or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (§ 1232.1 To § 1232.16) — Employment And Volunteer Service Practices (§ 1232.9 To § 1232.12) — Reasonable accommodation.

(a) A recipient shall make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified handicapped applicant, employee or volunteer unless the recipient can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of its program or activity.

(b) Reasonable accommodation may include: (1) Making facilities used by employees or volunteers readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, and

(2) Job restructuring, part-time or modified work schedules, acquisition or modification of equipment or devices, the provision of readers or interpreters, and other similar actions.

(c) In determining pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of a recipient's program or activity, factors to be considered include:

(1) The overall size of the recipient's program or activity with respect to number of employees or volunteers, number and type of facilities, and size of budget;

(2) The type of the recipient's operation, including the composition and structure of the recipient's workforce or volunteer force, and

(3) The nature and cost of the accommodation needed.