Legal protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act
reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Consider such
conditions as obesity, depression, dyslexia, arthritis, hearing loss, high
blood pressure, facial scars, and the fear of heights.
Imagine that you are a business manager and an employee
comes to you asking that accommodations be made for these conditions. Under
what circumstances might these conditions be serious enough impairments to
deserve legal protection under the ADA?
What factors would you consider in answering this question?
After making these decisions, reflect on whether your
decision was more a legal or ethical decision.’
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