Helen,a Trained Medical Secretary at Orchid Hospital,suffers from a Condition

Helen,a trained medical secretary at Orchid Hospital,suffers from a condition that causes her to have periodic severe headaches that could last anywhere between a couple of hours to a few days.There is no cure for the condition,and her pain is managed with medication that makes her drowsy.Normally,without a headache,Helen is active and productive.Her request to work on a flextime basis is denied by the hospital because it would be impossible to prepare a schedule for her department without being sure whether she will be able to work or not.Which of the following holds true in this case?

A) Orchid Hospital is liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for refusing to reasonably accommodate Helen's disability.
B) Orchid Hospital is not liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because Helen's erratic, unexplained absences are not reasonable even if they are due to a disability.
C) Orchid Hospital is liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because it failed to collect adequate information about Helen's health condition before hiring her.
D) Orchid Hospital is not liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act because the act does not extend to private employers.