The classic example (and, no doubt, Monona has an entire filing cabinet devoted to this topic) is Automobile Workers v Johnson Controls, which held that a lead-acid battery manufacturer was not allowed to prohibit women of child-bearing age from working on the assembly lines because of fetotoxicity of lead: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/499/187.html
On Feb 13, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Stuart, Ralph <ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**KEENE.EDU> wrote:I'm sorry, but if you have bowed legs lady, ballet is not for you. Tone deaf? Put down that Butterfly score.
I can understand this point, but I have seen many ADA-inspired accommodations for people with specific difficulties make a hazardous situation easier and safety for everyone. I've also seen the opposite occur. A balanced approach to specific cases is needed, but is not always inevitable.
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
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