Court Finds No Accommodation Possible for Deaf Employee, So Employer Wins
By Darrell R. VanDeusen Jessica Chrysler is a congenitally and profoundly deaf individual who communicates with hearing individuals by writing notes, gesturing, pointing, and miming. She can also type, text message, and use body language. Chrysler was hired to take pictures at a photography store, usually of young children. She also was required to sell photo packages. When working with other employees who could hear, Chrysler could perform just...
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