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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Chuang denies cross-motions for summary judgment in this ADA dispute brought by a firefighter against the county for failure to hire him because he’s deaf. The firefighter argues that the county failed to conduct an individualize assessment of his abilities, failed to determine if he could perform the operational firefighter position with accommodations and imposed a financial burden on him because of his disability. The county argues his claims are not proper because it is not an employment position, it is a volunteer position, and since he cannot meet the hearing standard, he would have to be in an administrative position. The material fact is whether a reasonable accommodation can be made for the firefighter considering he declined the administrative position.