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Adam Has a Mild Intellectual Disability and a Mild Form

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Adam has a mild intellectual disability and a mild form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) .Though other tasks seem difficult to perform,gardening helps Adam relax and focus,so he trained to be a professional gardener during his college days.He applies for a position as a gardener at the Silver Cloud Hotel.He tells the interviewer that despite his impairment,he has been able to work as a gardener in private gardens and estates,and they never have had any issues with his work.However,the interviewer does not hire him,fearing that his disability might affect others' work.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?


A) Adam has a valid discrimination claim because even mild impairments can substantially restrict a major life activity and may constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
B) Adam will have a valid discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act only if he can show that his impairment is substantially limiting by proving that he has been suffering from it for more than six months.
C) Adam does not have a discrimination claim because mental impairments are not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
D) Adam does not have a discrimination claim because only severe impairments are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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