The duty to accommodate is a concept in human rights law that refers to an obligation to provide specific adaptations or accommodations to people with disabilities or other characteristics covered by the Human Rights Act. This duty most commonly arises in the protected area of employment, but it can arise in other protected areas as well.
The duty to accommodate means that sometimes it is necessary to treat people differently to prevent discrimination. For example, it may be unfair to a person with sight loss to require all job applicants to pass a written test. In this case, the duty to accommodate may require providing other options to ensure that the person can fully participate.