In Severino v. North Fort Meyers Fire Control Dist., it was held that a firefighter who was HIV-positive was reasonably accommodated under the Rehabilitation Act by being reassigned to light duties because the medical evidence indicated a risk of transmission of his disease to others during:
A)communication with others.
B)rescue operations.
C)training.
D)meal times.

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In Severino v. North Fort Meyers Fire Control Dist., the court held that reassigning a firefighter who was HIV-positive to light duties was a reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, specifically because of the risk of transmitting the disease to others during rescue operations, where the likelihood of exposure to blood and bodily fluids is high.

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