Modifications to personal workstations and architectural changes to the work environment are some of the most common types of accommodation used to facilitate work performance by people with mobility impairments (Zolna, Sanford, Sabata, & Goldthwaite, in press). However, workplace accommodations may vary by what mobility function the person finds to be difficult. For instance, one might modify a personal workstation to reach their desk or equipment, but a different kind of accommodation to a personal workstation could be used to improve seating for those remaining at the desk or using a computer for long periods of time.

Moreover, those who use a wheelchair may use different types of accommodations than those who are ambulatory. For example, architectural changes made to mitigate environmental barriers such as getting up stairs might be different to accommodate a person in a wheelchair than to accommodate an ambulatory person with balance or vision problems. Therefore, research regarding workplace accommodations for people with mobility impairments should examine the specific functional limitation(s) addressed by the accommodation.