Safety as an affirmative defense under the ADA

What about the refusal of an employer to hire an individual with a disability because the employer believes the person would pose a safety risk to him/herself or others? The following case addresses this affirmative defense to a claim under the ADA. Note that this defense was not changed by the ADAAA.

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