# Talking with an employer about the conditions you need — short card

## Direct answer

Begin with one work task, a barrier and a question about a change. Clarify who can decide, which information is needed, and how to tell whether the arrangement works. The language of this card does not identify a country or its employment law.

## Distinctions that matter

A task and the way it arrives; a functional need and a complete medical history; a sympathetic listener and an authorised recipient; a proposal, decision and implementation. A document or message does not itself provide medical clearance.

## Example

A fictional employee cannot read an image schedule using her software. She asks about an accessible format, simultaneous updates and the responsible sender. “Ask a colleague to read it” does not establish whether information arrives on time or can be consulted independently later.

## A useful next question

“This task involves this barrier. Who can consider a change, and which information is needed for the decision?” It is acceptable not to know the solution. After an answer, clarify implementation, review, and any effects on hours or pay.

## Limits

Local disclosure rules and documents need checking. The card makes no legal finding on refusal and promises no confidentiality, retained job or income. Do not test safety through a dangerous shift or change treatment independently. An urgent threat requires appropriate available local help without waiting for a staffing decision.

## With limited resources

A letter, app, paid adviser and family helper cannot be assumed available. Ask about another communication channel where possible. An unfound recipient or absent assistance remains a gap; a child should not organise negotiations.

## Basis and date

Main article LHD-072 r01; Confucius XV.40, Seneca Letter 3, Kant II, CRPD 27. Acas, updated 30 January 2025, British context; EEOC, 17 October 2002 with its notice of later amendments, US context. Checked 24 October 2026. International editorial material, not local legal advice.

## Sources

[Acas requests guidance](https://www.acas.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments/asking-for-reasonable-adjustments), [EEOC accommodation guidance](https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada), [Convention](https://humanrights.gov.au/resource-hub/by-resource-type/publications/guidelines/articles/rights-and-freedoms/convention-rights-persons-disabilities-human-rights-your-fingertips-human-rights). Reading scopes are recorded in SOURCES.json.

## Status

This card follows the main article and does not replace it. Individual medical and legal assessment, reader testing, import, indexing and publication have not been performed.