This is a targeted request for specific, low-cost kitchen items: a personal toaster, a labeled shelf, your own cutting board and knife. It is often the simplest accommodation to implement.
Gluten proteins can persist in porous materials even after washing, which is why shared equipment is a genuine cross-contamination risk, not a preference. Employers often agree to requests like this quickly, especially when you offer to self-purchase.
A short, concrete letter with an itemized list of equipment that lets you heat and prepare your own food safely, with no changes to the shared kitchen for other employees.
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Edit the items in the letter to reflect what you actually need.
Offering to self-purchase the items removes cost as a potential objection. Labeled, separately stored items require no changes to the shared kitchen for others.
A mini-fridge in your workspace is also a reasonable ask if shared refrigerator storage is not feasible.
- EEOC, Disability Discrimination and the ADA eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination
- ADA.gov, Reasonable Accommodation Resources ada.gov
- EEOC, How to File a Charge eeoc.gov · 1-800-669-4000
Template provided for informational purposes only. Does not constitute legal advice. Accommodation outcomes depend on employer size, role, jurisdiction, and individual circumstances. Consider consulting a licensed employment attorney or contacting the EEOC at eeoc.gov or 1-800-669-4000.