While many accommodations are provided long-term, the EEOC has informally stated that an individual with a disability receiving a reasonable accommodation is not necessarily entitled to receive it forever.

How long can a reasonable accommodation last?

An employee with a disability requires 16 weeks of leave as a reasonable accommodation. The employer determines that it can grant the request and hold open the job.

Can an employer take away a reasonable accommodation?

The ADA does not provide employers with unfettered discretion to decide what is reasonable. An employer may not rescind an existing reasonable accommodation, unless there is a material change in circumstances that warrants it.