Making the workplace more accessible can benefit everyone, including new customers, and all employees-disabled or not. Changes to the physical environment of a workplace should be seen as upgrades, not "accommodations".

Here are a few examples of things that can be done to make the workplace environment more accessible:

• Provide accessible communication devices such as hands-free telephones or voice-to-text/text-to-voice translation
• Provide document holders to make typing easier
• Provide accessibility software such as screen readers or large print
• Install carpets or non-slip strips to promote ease of movement
• Adjust the height of shared items such as photocopiers, printers and fax machines to promote ease of access and reach
• Widen hallways and entrances to workspaces and common areas
• Install access ramps and automatic door openers
• Ensure that washroom facilities are accessible
• Provide designated accessible parking spaces
• Install air filters to restrict or limit respiratory or skin irritants
• Consider low-glare light, natural light and stronger light for visual disabilities
• Provide wheelchair-friendly desks and inexpensive adaptive office tools (specialty writing utensils, typing aids, magnifiers, talking calculators etc.) to make everyday tasks much simpler for the employee