Which term is used to describe barrier removal that would impose significant difficulty or expense?

Which term is used to describe barrier removal that would impose significant difficulty or expense?

• A. Readily achievable
• B. Direct threat
• C. Undue burden
• D. Auxiliary aids or services

Answer: (C)

Undue burden describes barrier removal that would cause significant difficulty or expense for the covered entity. It acts as a feasibility standard, allowing a defense to barrier-removal requirements when the cost or disruption would be prohibitive given the entity’s resources, size, and operations. If removing a barrier would be an undue burden, the entity should still pursue accessible alternatives that do not impose the same hardship. By contrast, readily achievable refers to barriers that can be removed or access improved easily and without excessive cost, direct threat relates to safety risks that justify limits on accommodation, and auxiliary aids or services are accommodations to improve access rather than barrier removal itself.

Undue burden describes barrier removal that would cause significant difficulty or expense for the covered entity. It acts as a feasibility standard, allowing a defense to barrier-removal requirements when the cost or disruption would be prohibitive given the entity’s resources, size, and operations. If removing a barrier would be an undue burden, the entity should still pursue accessible alternatives that do not impose the same hardship. By contrast, readily achievable refers to barriers that can be removed or access improved easily and without excessive cost, direct threat relates to safety risks that justify limits on accommodation, and auxiliary aids or services are accommodations to improve access rather than barrier removal itself.