In Keith v. County of Oakland, where the County refused to hire Keith as a swimming lifeguard because he is deaf, and he sued for disability discrimination, the appeals court held that:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because being deaf is recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the County should have considered Keith's ability to perform the job with reasonable accommodations. The court held that the County did not properly consider his ability to perform the job and therefore violated the ADA. Option A is incorrect because being deaf is recognized as a disability. Option B is incorrect because the court found that Keith could perform the job with reasonable accommodations. Option C is partially correct, but does not account for whether Keith is qualified for the job. Option E is incorrect because one of the options is correct.

In Keith V