Helene, a disabled person, applies for a job at Industrial Engineering Applications Inc. for which she is well quali?fied, but for which she is rejected. Industrial Engineering continues to seek applicants and eventually fills the posi?tion with a person who is not disabled. Helene is most likely to succeed in a suit against Industrial Engineering for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if she can show that

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Helene is most likely to succeed in a suit against Industrial Engineering for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if she can show that she was not hired solely because of her disability. The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If Helene can show that her disability was the determining factor in not being hired and that she was otherwise qualified for the position, she may have a valid claim of discrimination. The other options (B, C, and D) are not relevant to this scenario or may not apply to Helene's situation.

Helene, a Disabled Person, Applies for a Job at Industrial