Submitted by Beth Wilson, RI SHHH
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Qualified Individual
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nADA focuses on job performance, not marginal duties
uapplying for a job or promotion
umaintaining current job
nAnswering telephone not necessarily “part of the job”
uanswering a telephone is often a marginal duty
uIllinois case (1989) time and attendance clerk position
ucan this responsibility be transferred to another employee?
ucan modifications to telephone equipment help?
Qualified Individual Is:
   “one who, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the employment position held or desired.”