Thread Subject: Personal use

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From: Baker, Robert C.
Date: Mon, Mar 19 2007 7:10 AM

That also assumes that people don't share in an office.

> The exemption would not apply if the devise is not for personal use -
i.e. a shared office.


> The assumption is that a non-disabled individual will not become
disabled...

Then presumably a reasonable accommodation would kick in an the agency
would be required to provide an accessible alternative based on the
individual's disability. If this exemption is to be valid - then from a
practical perspective the dollar threshold would be very low.



Thanks,
Robert

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