A former Starbucks employee born with a dwarfism was awarded $75,000 in a settlement between the Equal Employment Commission and Starbucks Coffee Co.  Starbucks admitted to being in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying the worker reasonable accommodation. 

The woman was hired as a barista at a Starbucks in El Paso, Texas.  During her orientation, she suggested to supervisors that she could use a stool to make food and drink preparation easier.  

The reasonable accommodation request was denied and she was terminated on the same day the request was made.  The location's manager claimed that using a stool would create a dangerous situation for other employees and customers.

If you or someone you love has been denied reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the Houston reasonable accommodation lawyers of Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910 to learn more about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.