Downie mcdouner is a new executive assistant to the general manager of a luxury hotel. after six months of outstanding performance, downie’s performance declines; he can’t concentrate, he is moody, does not complete his tasks, and takes off a lot days claiming he is too depressed to work. the general manager tells downie that he needs to improve his work or he will be fired. downie decides to sue the company claiming that his depression is a disability. what does the americans with disabilities act (ada) say about how a disability is defined? how can downie prove that his depression is a disability according to the ada? what does the ada say about job performance and disabilities?