A former Jacksonville firefighter with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is suing the city, claiming he was denied when he asked for extra time to study for a promotional exam.

Paul Stefanko is filing a lawsuit under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida’s Civil Rights Act because he says the department failed to accommodate his disability.

Promotional exams for JFRD are given every 3-3½ years, with promotions based on exam results.

According to the lawsuit, the study materials for the lieutenant exam needed to be converted into audio format to accommodate Stefanko’s disability, a process that takes significant time.

Because of that, Stefanko asked for an extra 30 days to prepare, the lawsuit says, but the city denied the request. He performed poorly on the exa

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