Globally, reasonable accommodation includes PAS in the form of work-related assistance. But generally, this does not include PAS in the form ofpersonal attendant care at the work-site. Work-related PAS can includetask-related assistance at work such as readers, interpreters, help withlifting or reaching, page turners, a travel attendant to act as a sightedguide to assist a blind employee on occasional business trips, and re-assignment of non-essential duties to co-workers. (Personal AssistanceServices (PAS) in the Workplace)A personal attendant for daily needs is essential for some people withsevere disability to be able to function. Unlike in other countries, wherethe State provides allowances for personal assistants, people in India haveto depend on family members for assistance. This is a hindrance for peoplewith severe impairments to take up and keep jobs. Some large companiesare therefore providing personal assistance for people with severedisabilities in the workplace as reasonable accommodation. In onecompany for example, the housekeeping attendant is assigned anadditional duty to provide assistance in daily needs to a person withsevere disability. Another company is providing part payment for thepersonal attendant as a reasonable accommodation. Hence, employerswould have to take a decision after discussing the various possibilitieswith the employee.