Gleed argues he had two disabilities for which he needed accommodations.

1. To prove the first element in a failure to accommodate claim, Gleed must claim he is disabled. What were Gleed's disabilities? Did AT&T Mobility dispute the validity of either disability?
2. To prove the second element in a failure to accommodate claim, Gleed must show that that he was qualified for the job. What evidence existed suggesting Gleed was qualified for the job? Did AT&T Mobility dispute whether Gleed was so qualified?
3. To prove the third element, Gleed must show he notified AT&T Mobility of his need for accommodations for each of the two disabilities. Describe the evidence of notification for each disability. Did AT&T Mobility dispute notification?
4. To prove the fourth element, Gleed must show reasonable accommodations existed but were not provided. What evidence was there that there was a reasonable accommodation for the first disability? For the second disability? Did AT&T Mobility dispute the availability of reasonable accommodations in its arguments to the Court?

Question 2: The Court deciding the Gleed case specifically describes what a plaintiff must do "[t]o prevail on a reasonable accommodation claim..."

1. What are the specific things the Court says are required?
2. How do the things the Court says are required differ from the elements described in the textbook?
3. Why do you suppose the court choose a slightly different list of elements? (I am asking you to make an educated guess.)

Question 3: AT&T Mobility defends itself on the disability discrimination charge in two ways. The first was to say that AT&T Mobility did not have to provide accommodations because Gleed was physically able to do the job without accommodations. The Court rejected that defense.

1. Describe the second defense AT&T Mobility offers.
2. Does the Court agree with the defense regarding to Gleed's request for a chair?
3. Does the Court agree with the defense regarding Gleed's request for time off for treatments?
4. Fully explain why the outcomes are different.

Question 4: While not mentioned in the Gleed case, the interactive process is important.

1. Describe the purpose of an interactive process.
2. Describe what should be done during an interactive process.
3. If you were trying to argue that AT&T conducted an interactive process with regard to the request for the chair, what evidence could you offer based on the fact presented?

Question 5: Do you believe AT&T acted reasonably or unreasonably with regard to Gleed's request for a chair? Fully explain why you believe they acted reasonably or unreasonably. Based on AT&T's actions described in the case, describe five things you would recommend AT&T do differently with requests for accommodations.

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Question 1 Gleeds Disabilities and ATT Mobilitys Dispute Gleed argued that he had two disabilities degenerative disc disease and cervical spondylosis ATT Mobility disputed the validity of Gleeds disab... View the full answer