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Create a safe space – candidates, existing apprentices and other employees should know they can disclose their accommodation needs without it impacting their employment status
ask in the application and hiring phase if candidates need accommodations

Try universal accommodations – these are accommodations that you can make without a request that will benefit everyone, including
offering flexible break times
providing comfortable seats for workstations
providing instructions in multiple formats (ex. written and verbal)
accepting multiple ways to complete work logs (ex. paper copy and online)
sending emails or written summaries of important meetings, policy updates, changes in the workplace, etc.

Document everything – keep records of
requests and offers of accommodations
all steps taken to secure an accommodation
any meetings related to an accommodation
any reasons for refusal/lack of employee participation

Keep the conversation going – consider having regular short meetings with employees to speak openly about the current workplace culture

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