I’m a case aide or more specifically, an ILST or independent living skills trainer. I manage a series of goals for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. The work is very responsible but the pay is very low. Recently, I turned 62 and asked about reasonable accommodation, I’m hoping the accommodations will help (somehow) compensate the low pay; I can’t afford to retire but really do need some fairness and respect at work. Any suggestions on what reasonable accommodations would work best; please feel free to share.

5 Comments

1. Elizabeth LaurieJuly 25,2024 at 1:28PM UTC

   Reasonable accommodations are about making it possible for someone to do a job with a moderate adjustment to the way the job is done. An example would be providing a software reader for someone who has vision problems. Why do you need a reasonable accommodation? It would be impossible for anyone here to make recommendations without knowing the problem you are having in performing your work duties.

2. AnonymousJuly 25,2024 at 1:33PM UTC

   Um...I'm a bit confused. Do you have a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation? If you are looking for suggestions on accommodations for this disability, a bit more info about it would help people to provide you with suggestions.

   But where I'm really confused is the way I read this, I feel like you might think 'reasonable accommodation' is some sort of additional compensation.

3. AnonymousJuly 25,2024 at 1:38PM UTC

   What exactly did you request or wich to request in the way of accommodation? Also accommodation for what exactly?

4. AnonymousJuly 25,2024 at 2:07PM UTC

   what are the reasonable accommodations that you asked for? I'm confused.

5. AnonymousJuly 25,2024 at 2:52PM UTC

   working in human service is tough. I do something similar, I am 63. Often, the pay IS LOW. hard to find anything else. I don't see why you can't work from home most days, which would certainly save gas and wear/tear on your car and wardrobe. Can you ask for this? maybe go into office one day/week for meetings? Do they give you gas $$ if you see clients in homes? Often, non profit jobs have very little if any leverage, so you'll have to get something that's not really tangible, like working from home, a free cell phone or laptop, something like that. If the job provides lots of vacation time, maybe enough to pick up a side gig??