Accommodations for a person with ADHD Accommodations can support skills like organizing, prioritizing, and analyzing information.21 However, it is important to remember getting accommodations means first telling your employer or school that you have ADHD.9,11 Accommodations can include things like extra time for assignments in school or using tools like planners and email reminders at work.9,21Accommodations are designed to provide you with support to manage your symptoms during your studies and career.**The laws and rights between the US and Canada may be different; however, the information above is applicable to both. Explore moreIn the United States GUIDE Guide for assessing persons with disabilities [...] ADHDAn example of what is considered to determine if your ADHD impacts your life enough to qualify for accommodations. In Canada Guide ADHD symptoms, impairments and accommodations in the work environmentExamples of accommodations that may help you succeed in the workplace. ARTICLE Rights of people with disabilitiesYour ADHD as a disability right in Canada, under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act. previous Overcoming the stigma return Resources on your rights and ADHD References 9. Shulem J. What to know before you head off to college. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Accessed March 1, 2024. https://chadd.org/attention-article/what-to-know-before-you-head-off-to-college/ 11. Workplace Issues. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Accessed March 1, 2024. https://chadd.org/for-adults/workplace-issues/ 21. Workplace accommodations. Center for ADHD Awareness, Canada. Accessed March 2, 2024. https://caddac.ca/wp-content/uploads/Workplace-accomodations-Chart-FINAL.pdf