ADA Course
The time limit for filing complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is:
180 days.
A public accommodation is not required to take any action that would:
All of the above (would fundamentally alter, pose undue burden, and cause unsafe operation)
Which of the following factors must be considered when determining whether or not a person with a disability poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others?
All of the above: case by case basis, significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodations, and threat cannot be remote or unlikely and must be based on medical or other objective evidence.
A county general relief program provides emergency food, shelter, and cash grants to individuals who can demonstrate their eligibility. The application process, however, is extremely lengthy and complex. Many individuals with intellectual disabilities are unable to complete the application process successfully. As a result, they are effectively denied benefits to which they are otherwise entitled. In this case, the county is NOT required to:
Automatically approve individuals with intellectual disabilities for assistance.
Private and public entities are required to provide effective communication and auxiliary aids and services, except for:
Bathroom assistance.
Title I does not require reasonable accommodation in this area (choose one):
Co-worker attitudes.
Readily achievable barrier removal is defined as:
Easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.
What area is NOT covered by one of the five titles of the ADA?
Federal Government
Which of these examples is NOT an impairment?
Lack of education
For effective communication under the ADA, someone who is blind:
May not be charged for the cost of printing materials in Braille.
A Title II complaint:
Must be filed with the Department of Justice within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination.
Under Title II, public entities:
Must ensure that contractors operating services and programs on their behalf comply with the ADA.
Discrimination against someone associated with a person with a disability is:
Not allowed under the ADA.
As a civil rights law, the ADA is important for individuals with disabilities because it:
Offers equal opportunity and access for individuals with disabilities in employment, goods, and services.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a reasonable accommodation on a work site?
Personal assistance with toileting and eating
An example of program access that would NOT be required:
Renovating all public buildings in the town to provide accessible routes into and out of the building.
A new patient at a doctor's office is deaf and, when setting up the appointment, requests a sign language interpreter. The initial consult is a lengthy process that involves a medical history review. It is established that the most effective means of communication for this patient would be the use of a sign language interpreter. The party responsible for paying the interpreter is:
The office of the doctor.
Essential job functions are:
Those that are basic or indispensable to the job and must be performed by the individual hired for that position.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces:
Title I
The purpose of the ADA is:
To prevent discrimination on the basis of disability.
The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) was passed:
To restore the intent and protections of the ADA and reject Supreme Court decisions narrowing the definition of disability.
Individuals with disabilities must be integrated:
To the maximum extent appropriate.
Which of these is NOT a major life activity?
Typing
One of the defenses for denying the request of an employee for an accommodation under Title I is:
Undue hardship (significant difficulty and expense) on the operation of the business.
The definition of disability in the ADA is:
c. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life functions or being regarded as having an impairment.
