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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. When employees request an accommodation, employers are required to engage in an interactive dialogue with them to determine whether the requested accommodation is reasonable and aimed at assisting the employees in performing their position’s essential functions. Employers aren’t required to provide the requested accommodation, so long as an alternative reasonable accommodation is provided. If employees reject the alternative, employers should take note of the objections and determine whether a modification can be made without creating an undue burden. Whether a particular accommodation