Opinion ID: 197991
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Heading: Criado's burden under the ADA

Text: 13 The ADA provides that [n]o covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability.... 42 U.S.C. § 12112(a). To prevail on an unlawful discrimination claim under the ADA a plaintiff must prove three things by a preponderance of the evidence: first, she must show that she was disabled within the meaning of the Act; second, she must prove that with or without reasonable accommodation she was a qualified individual able to perform the essential functions of the job; and third, she must show that the employer discharged her because of her disability. Jacques v. Clean-Up Group, Inc., 96 F.3d 506, 511 (1st Cir.1996). 14 Under the ADA, the term discriminate embodies not making reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability ... unless such covered entity can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business of such covered entity. 42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5)(A). The ADA defines qualified individual with a disability as an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires. Id. § 12111(8). The Act recognizes that a reasonable accommodation may include job restructuring, part-time or modified work schedules, and other similar accommodations. Id. § 12111(9)(B).