When must employers provide accommodations during hiring?

• A. When accommodations do not create significant difficulty or expense
• B. Only after a candidate discloses a disability
• C. Always regardless of cost
• D. Only for ongoing employment

Answer: (B)

Accommodations in the hiring process are provided when an applicant discloses a disability and requests an adjustment, so they can participate fully in interviews, tests, or other steps. The employer’s obligation is to make reasonable accommodations for known needs, as long as doing so doesn’t create an undue hardship. Because the need for an accommodation becomes clear only after the candidate has disclosed the disability, providing accommodations hinges on that disclosure. If the candidate does not disclose, the employer is not aware of the need and is not required to provide a specific accommodation during the hiring process.

So the best answer reflects the idea that accommodations are addressed once the disability is disclosed and an accommodation is requested. The other options either imply accommodations are automatic regardless of cost, or are only applicable later in employment, which doesn’t align with the hiring process requirement.