Is it required to lower the standards to accommodate a disabled person?

• A. Yes
• B. No, it is not required to lower the standards
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only for nonessential roles

Answer: (B)

Accommodations aim to let a qualified person perform the job’s essential functions without changing what the job requires. You don’t lower the standards themselves; you find reasonable adjustments that allow someone with a disability to meet those standards. For example, providing extra time on a written test or using adaptive equipment can help, as long as the essential requirements and safety obligations are still met. If, even with accommodations, the person cannot meet the essential standards, they would not be considered qualified. In safety‑critical roles like policing, accommodations must not compromise safety or create an undue hardship.