Job Interview Question & Answer: Are You Able to Perform This Job’s Duties with or without Reasonable Accomodations? |
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How to Answer the Question:
This may be a question related to disability or physical handicap. Be honest about what an employer needs to do to accommodate you as an employee. Legally, this is a fairly grey area. Your future employee can’t discriminate against you if he can provide reasonable accommodations. You cannot hide unreasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
The courts are about the only institution able to decide what reasonable accommodations are. Future employers speak with law offices to determine their liability, and so should you. If you are a disabled person, many non-profit organizations exist to help you fight discrimination while educating you about reasonable accommodations. Don’t go to a job interview without performing all necessary research.
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Most of the comments above seem to be people replying to this information as though the person who wrote it is offering them a job. Silas, however, brought up a good point about being hearing impaired. It gives a good example of what an employer would need to know before taking the interview any further.
A good example would also be someone who has back/neck problems that are made worse by sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time. In the case of a cashier, the employer should reasonably be able to provide a seat of some kind for a person who can’t remain standing for a long time. For someone who cannot stand OR sit for long periods of time, a lot of employers may find that something that would be unreasonable to accommodate, as they would likely have to give the person frequent breaks (and most hourly wage places that I’ve experienced count breaks as still being on the clock). Most employers would not think it reasonable to pay someone for a full day of work when they had to take a great deal of on the clock breaks to recuperate throughout the work day, so prepare for that.
Many employers think that it is unreasonable to have an employee with a disability that requires them to take more than a couple of days off work each month. Most employers I’ve had experience with even have rules that they won’t tolerate more than one day of missed work a month unless in extreme cases, like an emergency that required immediate medical attention. Any such emergency would have to be proven with a letter from a doctor, and in cases like with AT&T, you have to take forms to your doctor to fill out stating what the nature of the emergency was so that AT&T can determine whether or not they will excuse your absence. Be prepared to let an employer know if you require days off for things like, for example, extreme and/or frequent migraines that would prevent you from doing any work while the migraine is affecting you. In my case, migraines may last for 2-4 days, but could be only for half of the day. Still, while it’s going on, I’m pretty useless even around the house.
Think about what limitations you have for your specific disability and consider what you would definitely need as an accommodation from the employer in order to perform at your best. As this article states, do not try to hide what limitations you have, as bringing them up after being hired and expecting the employer to provide for those limitations will likely not work to your benefit. Let the employer know everything that they need to know beforehand, and if you are denied employment and are positive that the reason is because of your disability, consider seeking legal advice so that you know for sure if your denied accommodations were reasonable or not, as your rights may have been violated if they were reasonable.
yes i will be able to perform this job duties with or without resonable accomodations
September 1st, 2011 at 5:32 pmYes i am able to perform this jobs duties without reasonable accomodations.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:10 amYes I believe that I can perform the Job’s Duties and Reasonal Accommodations because I’m willing to learn and take responsibility
April 29th, 2011 at 9:34 amYES I WILL BE ABLE TO CARRY OUT THE POSITION IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM A HARDER WORKER. I DO THE JOB THAT IM REQUIRE TO DO IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION.
April 18th, 2011 at 6:34 pmYes, I’m able to do all the duties my manager expects.
May 12th, 2011 at 10:42 amyes , i gree with ,i can be able for that according to my experience and expertise
May 14th, 2011 at 11:46 amYes I am able to preform this jobs duties with or without reasonable accomodations.
June 18th, 2011 at 6:21 pmyes and if not 99% of the time
May 24th, 2011 at 9:45 pmIm able to work to my duties, I have very excellent recomendation place for work
July 6th, 2011 at 4:00 pmyes i agree….i am interested in a job.
June 19th, 2011 at 2:40 amyes im able to perform to my job to my duties…… and where ever i work i give my 100 percent…. and i ll give my 100 percent……..
June 29th, 2011 at 2:35 pmYes I am able to preform this job,duties without reasonable accomodationes.
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:55 pmYes, I am able to perform the job with or without reasonable accomodation
July 22nd, 2011 at 9:57 pmYes! I’m able to Work well with Others, Perform at any Duties that are Giving Me, and Be very Responsible for Reaction.
July 23rd, 2011 at 3:20 amyes i am able to, i am a great helper and i will be sure to put effort in no questions asked.
July 25th, 2011 at 3:28 pmYES, I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PRODUCTS AND HELPING THE COMPANY WHEN I DO GOOD OR BAD I CAN FIXING IT
August 11th, 2011 at 3:07 pmyes, because i want to learn more about the other products on fixing and helping is what i always do because for me, ” What i do, Good or Bad it reflects on the Company”.
July 28th, 2011 at 4:26 amYES SIR, INDEED I AM ABLE TO PERFORM JOB DUTIES AS IS REQUIRED OF ME, I AM AN ABLE-BODIED PERSON.
October 26th, 2011 at 12:33 amAreerat S
Of course. I have been learning this job from the customer service that I called for more than ten years.
The customer service of Charles Schwab is the one whom I have been calling for almost twenty years. I learned by heart exacting questions that he or she asked me. The answers that they will answer me. I told myself that job I can do. I asks myself how and where can I get this job? Now I know I can work for you.
August 15th, 2011 at 11:53 pmYes! I am willing to perform any duties and responsibilities given, to simply get my work done. And I’m self-motivated when it comes to work performance, just to get my work done and I know that I put strength and ablility to my work.
September 26th, 2011 at 8:32 pmYes i am able to do all the job that my manager ask me to in honesty.
September 28th, 2011 at 3:33 amyes, i would be able to carry out my job in a safe manner mainly because i am willing to take responsibility for anything and always ready when i am need on duty.
August 28th, 2011 at 11:25 pmI am looking for a job near my house and i need to work on weeekdays and weekends and maybe the holidays.
August 25th, 2011 at 5:49 pmNo. I’m hearing-impaired, so I can’t really work a cash register or drive-thru, and in any other position you’ll most likely have to speak up, repeat yourself, or simply tell me what I need to do to my face.
August 12th, 2011 at 6:57 pmMy name is dave I am a very hard worker and team player for which I can thank the military for.I am responsible and very dependable and I have positive outlook on life and a definite people person.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:48 amYes I can do the job with no problems at all.
September 20th, 2011 at 10:35 pmYes, I am able to do all the jobs that my manager asks me to do with honesty & respect.
September 20th, 2011 at 2:41 amYes, of course. I’m in perfect condition. No health problems. (:
August 20th, 2011 at 8:14 pmyes I am able to work with others.
September 2nd, 2011 at 10:13 amDenese
Yes. I have always been able to perform my duties, going the extra mile, and am always ready to accept any responsibiility that goes along with that position. I’m also a quick learner I hope that the fact that I worked for my husband on and off as a legal secretary (he was the attorney) for the past 15 years won’t be held against me. My husband passed away last year and I really need a job and would do as great a job for you as I did my husband. I love Walmart and I’m continually in your store. Your company is the first one I’m applying for because I really would love having the chance to work in a clean and friendly environment such as yours.
November 30th, 2011 at 12:29 amyes i will be able to work and perform my job duties with or without reasonable accommodation,because have been looking to work under a firm like pizza company before.and i promise that i will do well if i can be granted a chance to work in any field.
January 13th, 2012 at 2:46 pm