A 30-year employee of the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. who describes himself as deaf has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the helicopter manufacturer violated the Americans Disabilities Act by refusing to make requested workplace accommodations.
The worker, James Cadoret, of Bethany, started out assembling electrical components at Sikorsky’s Stratford facility. He rose to a supervisory position, overseeing the work of eight to 16 installers, according to the lawsuit. However, Cadaret says he was demoted after repeatedly asking for the resources he needed to communicate with co-workers.
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