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Discerning whether a person has a disability is fairly easy upon meeting him or her. T or F

F

Of those participating in the workforce (working or looking for work), unemployment rates for people with disabilities are three times greater than the unemployment rates of people without disabilities. T or F

F

People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities.

F

People with disabilities, unlike women, do not seem to experience the glass ceiling and job segregation. T or F

F

People with work disabilities who have a college degree earn about 50% less than people without work disabilities who have a college degree. T or F

F

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 emphasizes that the definition of disabilities should be more narrowly defined than the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

F

Walmart Corporation has consistently been a leader in employment and treatment of people with disabilities. T or F

F

Which of the following is true of employment of people with and without disabilities?

People with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities.

Absenteeism of people with disabilities is sometimes lower than those of people without disabilities. T or F

T

As the U.S. population ages, the proportion of people with a disability in the population is likely to grow. T or F

T

Federal tax incentives are often available to employers to fund accommodations. T or F

T

For some employers, the fear of incurring future costs by hiring a disabled person results in the employers taking illegal actions. T or F

T

Having a disability is a strong predictor of unemployment. T or F

T

If someone is perceived as having a disability, regardless of whether this perception is accurate, that person is covered under the ADA. T or F

T

Many disabilities have no effect on job performance. T or F

T

Most workers with disabilities require no accommodations. T or F

T

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a precursor to the ADA. T or F

T

Which of the following is true of disabilities and the selection process?

Tests should be related to successful job performance.

Which of the following is true of employment of people with disabilities?

The ADA appears to be having a positive effect on the employment of people with disabilities. There is persistent unemployment of people with disabilities. The majority of claims filed under the ADA are deemed to have no reasonable cause. All of the above

Which of the following is true of disabilities and the performance evaluation process?

Vague performance standards may disadvantage people with disabilities.

The proportion of people in the U.S. with a disability is:

about 20%

Michael had a severe hearing impairment and worked as the supervisor of a fast food restaurant. Michael's manager and the human resources manager repeatedly mocked him in front of other employees and said things like "read my lips," "have you got your ears on?" even when he seemed to have no trouble hearing. Michael finally resigned as a result of the mocking and harassment. This is a situation of

discrimination. constructive discharge. a failure to value a potentially valuable worker. All of the above

For people with work disabilities,

education levels are lower than the education levels of the general population without a work disability.

Statistics about disabilities indicate that

for those participating in workforce, the unemployment rate for disabled people is 14.5% compared to 9% for those without a disability.

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person is qualified if

he or she can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Having and using a valid job description,

is helpful in avoiding discrimination against people with disabilities. can reduce biases that might occur during the selection process. is useful for all phases of the human resources process. All of the above

When employees acquire a disability, employers need to

make reasonable accommodations if needed.

In terms of marketing efforts for customers with disabilities

making stores more accessible could benefit customers with or without disabilities.

When people with disabilities require accommodations,

most of those accommodations cost $500 or less. many accommodations are also beneficial for those who were not originally targeted by the accommodation. A and C only

In the DuPont study of performance ratings of people with disabilities,

people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of performance, attendance, and safety.

Under the ADA,

people with mental retardation are protected.

Undue hardship

refers to significant difficulty or expense relative to the attributes of the employer.

Marginal functions are those

that are secondary to the function of the job.

Reasonable accommodations

vary by employer.