2.8 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

25 Under the ADA, it became illegal for any firm with 25 (it is now 15) or more employees to discriminate in employment against a qualified person with a disability.

When the ADA was originally passed by Congress, how many employees did an organization or company have to have to fall under the ADA law? 10 25 1 15

essential functions

________________ : The essential job duties of a position.

disability

A ______________ can include such things as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such impairment; or being perceived as having such an impairment.

A person who has the necessary skills for the essential function of the job A qualified individual is one who, with or without an accommodation, possesses the skills, talents, education and other skills necessary to carry out the essential functions of the job.

How does the ADA define a qualified individual? - A person who has good education or has graduated from a university and has a degree - A person who has the necessary skills for the essential function of the job - Any person that can fill out an application form and complete the interview well - A person who has good ideas and motivation

True Under ADA, if an employer is considering two qualified applicants for a job, one disabled and the other not, the employer will have violated the ADA if he chooses not to hire the disabled person because of the disability or the requirement that an accommodation be made. It should be noted, however, that the ADA does not require an employer to hire a person who is not qualified for a position.

True or False: The ADA does not require an employer to hire a person with a disability if they are not qualified.

True The ADA's definition of a disability includes the following: 1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or 2) a record of such impairment; or 3) being perceived as having such an impairment.

True or False: The ADA's definition of a disability includes a person being perceived as having a physical or mental impairment.

25 (now 15)

Under the ADA, it became illegal for any firm with ___________ or more employees to discriminate in employment against a qualified person with a disability.

Reasonable accommodation The ADA requires employers to take proactive steps to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.​

What kind of accommodation must an employer make for a disabled person, to be in accordance with the ADA law? - Any accommodation necessary - No accommodation - Whatever accommodation the disabled employee wants - Reasonable accommodation

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

___________ : A federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The ADA ensures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment as well as in other public services.

reasonable accommodation

_________________ : Any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are customarily done that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.

is not a suitable hire, and the employer has upheld the law.

if the disabled person's condition constitutes a direct threat to the safety of himself or others, then the individual.........