An applicant for an office receptionist position is disqualified for further consideration because she wears a hearing aid and the hiring manager needs someone who has good hearing. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, courts are most likely to rule that____________________________________________.
1) this action is not illegal because good hearing is an essential job function
2) this action constitutes illegal discrimination because the applicant's hearing may be excellent with the help of a hearing aid
3) this action constitutes illegal discrimination because the employer is discriminating on the basis of a perceived disability
4) this action is not discrimination because the applicant is openly admitting to a disqualifying disability by wearing a hearing aid
