Accommodation Is Not the Answer

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:55:00 -0400

If you are neurodivergent and work in a typical office, you have probably had this experience. You know what you need to do your best work. Maybe it is a quiet space, or written instructions instead of verbal ones, or a schedule that does not require you to switch contexts six times before lunch. You know these things would help. But asking for them means disclosing your diagnosis to a manager you have not learned to trust yet, submitting documentation from a doctor, and entering a process that can take weeks or months. And even then, there is no guarantee.

Universal-Design on Notes from the Rabbit Hole

Accommodation Is Not the Answer