Under the ADA, reasonableaccommodationsmust be provided to allow a qualified employee to perform the essential functions of a job. Theseaccommodationsrange in everything from reserved parking to a specific software program to allowing service animals in the workplace.

• Consider a situation in which a person with a physical disability is hired in a car manufacturing company.
• As his manager, how would you determine a reasonable and appropriateaccommodation for your new hire?
• Consider if the new hire requested an inappropriateaccommodation. How would you respond?
• What are two resources you could use to support your effort?
• Discuss your responses, and provide links to the resources.