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made to offset the direct-threat claim by an employer. In Jarvis, the only arguments made that Mr. Jarvis could be reasonably accommodated were his own suggestions that his co-workers be warned, speak in a normal tone, and not approach him from behind. Perhaps a more effective accommodation could have been suggested that would have satisfied the court had Mr. Jarvis undergone a forensic evaluation, which may have resulted in recommendations that would have reduced the risk. Moreover, the only professional evidence presented about his being a direct threat was his treater’s letter, with a result contrary to the likely intent. A forensic evaluation might have contributed additional critical evidence concerning the implications of his psychiatric disability and whether it could have been accommodated in the workplace.