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Gabriela realizes that she will need some form of accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of her position. In order to pursue a claim under the ADA, Gabriela must:

A give written notice of the disability to her employer.

B. explicitly tell her employer that she is making a request under the ADA

C. make explicit reference to the term "reasonable accommodation."

D. communicate the requirement in "plain English."

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D. communicate the requirement in "plain English."

Actually, the requirement is to use 'plain English' and not mention the ADA. As per the EEOC, the procedure is as ...

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