06/05/2026
“We already make accommodations every day.”
Accommodations aren’t favouritism, they’re fairness in action.
If one person wears eyeglasses, does that mean everyone else should wear them too?
Of course not. Glasses are an accommodation that allows someone to see clearly and thrive.
It’s the same in our classrooms, workplaces and communities.
If a student or team member needs a quieter space to focus or a bit more time to complete a task, that doesn’t mean everyone needs the same thing. It means we’re supporting people in the way they work best for them.
Accommodations are everywhere once you start to notice them.
When a child wants to help do the dishes and we pull up a stool, that’s an accommodation.
If someone needs an extra break to let their body or brain refocus, it doesn’t make them less productive, it allows them to be productive.
Dimmers on overhead lights, a lamp on a desk, noise-cancelling headphones, flexible schedules, all are small ways we create balance and success for everyone.
We already make accommodations every day without even thinking about it. When someone is grieving, pregnant, unwell, injured or just having a tough week, we adjust, we offer compassion, and we make and hold space.
Accommodations aren’t about giving people an advantage. They’re about removing barriers so we can all thrive, contribute, and bring our best forward.
That’s inclusion in action, and it starts with understanding that what helps one person often helps many.
“Having a disability doesn’t change who we are. It changes our interactions with the world.”– Gina Martin. 
Diverse Abilities Programs Inc, supports classrooms with Youth aDAPT and workspaces with IDEAL Team Building visit DiverseAbilities.ca
Image description 4 people
1. A lady is seated at a desk and she is covering her ears. text reads noise and sensitivity.
2. A man laying on a couch with crutches next to him. text Read time to rest or heal.
3. An older lady is sitting in a wheel chair at a desk with a computer. text reads comfort and mobility.
4 A small boy is standing on a stool at a counter helping his dad in the kitchen. Text reads still levels and fatigue.
These four images surround text that reads accommodations aren’t just for some people. There for all of us. 

