Case Studies in Reasonable Accommodation

1. Case Studies in Reasonable Accommodation ADA Trainer Network Module 3d Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone Number Email/Website Here

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3. Let’s start with a film clip As you watch the film clip, think through: • What accommodations do you see in the clip? • How much would these accommodations cost (ballpark figure OK)? • How much will it cost Walmart to lose this employee?

4. Film Clip — Walmart

5. What do you think? • What accommodations do you see in the clip? • How much would these accommodations cost (ballpark figure OK)? • How much will it cost Walmart to lose this employee? • What’s the difference between the cost of the accommodation and the cost of losing this employee?

6. An activity • In small groups—working together • Each small group gets a case handout • Read your case • Discuss questions given for each case • Bring discussion back to large group

7. Large Group Discussion For each case: • What are two accommodations that might apply? • Taking one of the accommodations: What would it cost (ballpark figure OK)? • How much would it cost to lose this employee • What’s the difference?