work.
Since these functions are completed on the second floor, the equipment necessary to perform this work is also located on the second floor. This includes, but is not limited to, a copier, fax machine, postage machine, safe, customer files and account ledger.
Based on the unavailability of office space on the first floor, as well as the significant limitations to Plaintiff's ability to perform the essential functions of her position without access to the equipment, information and personnel located on the second floor, Zweigle's believed it was necessary for the Plaintiff to work *181 on the second floor if she was going to return to work.
(Camardo-Steron Affidavit [#11] at ¶ ¶ 20-22).
Steron further decided that it was not feasible to move Plaintiff's work equipment to the first floor andposition from the first floor, she would require substantial assistance, the result of which would be that the individual providing such assistance would be handling the essential functions of the Accounts Receivable Clerk position rather than Plaintiff.
(Camardo-Steron Aff. [# 11] at ¶ ¶ 37-40).
Consequently, Defendant notified Plaintiff that it was going to terminate her employment, unless she could use the stairs to reach the second floor. On May 26, 2006, Defendant terminated Plaintiff's employment. According to Defendant, Plaintiff's employment was terminated because "[s]he wasn't able to use the freight elevator and she could only work on the first floor. And there wasn't ability to have her work on the first floor." (Lippa Deposition at 26).
Subsequently, beginning in September 2006, Finkbeiner's office notes indicate that Plaintiff's condition worsened. Specifically,