Dan Turner has heart disease and diabetes. He also suffers from numbness of the bottom of his feet as a result. He is a supervisor at Milton Manufacturing and is required to walk around the plant floor almost constantly checking each phase of production. His physician has advised him to limit his walking to not more than 1 hour per day. Dan has asked his employer to purchase a golf cart so that he can continue to perform the duties of his job.

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Dan's request for a golf cart is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it would enable him to continue performing the essential functions of his job without causing an undue burden to his employer. The fact that Dan cannot walk for more than 1 hour per day due to his medical conditions does not automatically disqualify him from performing his job. As long as his request for accommodation is reasonable, his employer is required by law to provide it.

Dan Turner Has Heart Disease and Diabetes