ADA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Title I of the ADA applies to (mark all that apply):
Private Employers
Labor Unions
State Government
Employment Agencies
Local Government - ANSWER-all
A man who works as a bricklayer breaks his clavicle wakeboarding and requests
accommodation under ADA. There is work available in the office assisting with
paperwork, which he feels he could do until the fracture heals. Is he eligible for
reasonable accommodation under ADA based on this injury? - ANSWER-No
A financially healthy company employs 20 individuals and is hiring for a new position.
An otherwise qualified job applicant who uses a wheelchair for mobility is unable to
propel herself up the ramp to enter the building. Is the company required to provide
accommodations in their hiring process for her? - ANSWER-Yes
During construction of a new shopping mall, an architect inadvertently failed to include
an elevator or other method to reach the 2nd floor other than a staircase. If this design
goes uncorrected, it would most likely violate which Title of ADA? - ANSWER-Title III
A small town has 10 steps to enter the courthouse and has no ramp or elevator.
Individuals scheduled for court with disabilities (unable to ascend/descend stairs) are
not able to access the courtroom. Does this lack of accommodation violate ADA? If so,
which Title? - ANSWER-Yes, title II
Disability under the ADA includes which of the following elements? (Mark all that apply)
-Substantially limits one or more major life activity.
-Record of impairment, or perceived as having such impairment
-Known relationship with a person with a disability
-Physical or mental impairment - ANSWER--Substantially limits one or more major life
activity.
-Record of impairment, or perceived as having such impairment
-Known relationship with a person with a disability
-Physical or mental impairment
, Describe reasonable accommodation - ANSWER-Modifications to job or workplace to
enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application
process or to perform essential job function
Define an essential function. - ANSWER--The primary reason a job exists -performed by
all workers who hold the job
-Removing a fxn would fundamentally alter the job
-Fxn requires certain degree of skill or specialization
What is a qualified individual with a disability? - ANSWER-can perform essential
functions with or without reasonable accommodation
will not be considered unqualified if unable to perform marginal functions
If they're qualified to perform essential functions except for limitations caused by a
disability, the employer must ____________. - ANSWER-consider whether the
individual could perform these fxns with a reasonable accommodation
What is Title I under the ADA? Who is covered? Size requirement? - ANSWER--
Employment protection
-All employers w 15 or more employees
-Private, state & local gov, employment agencies, labor unions
What is Title II under the ADA? What does it do? Who provides it? Size requirement?
Limits? - ANSWER--Public Service/ Transportation
-Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals w disabilities in all programs,
activities, and services of public entities
-government provides
-no size requirement
-does not require modifications that would fundamentally alter the nature of the services
provided by the public accommodation
What is Title III under the ADA? What does it do? Who provides it? - ANSWER--Public
Accommodations
-Public accommodations (some private entities that offer certain services)
-For the public, non-governmental
3 basic things organizations must do to comply w title III? - ANSWER--Physical access:
barrier removal
-Communication access: services must be available in a alternative format
-Reasonable modification to policies:
Is there a grandfather clause? What do buildings made after 1992 have to do? Before
1992? - ANSWER--No grandfather clause
before 1992: readily achievable barrier removal
-after 1992: ADA compliant
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Title I of the ADA applies to (mark all that apply):
Private Employers
Labor Unions
State Government
Employment Agencies
Local Government - ANSWER-all
A man who works as a bricklayer breaks his clavicle wakeboarding and requests
accommodation under ADA. There is work available in the office assisting with
paperwork, which he feels he could do until the fracture heals. Is he eligible for
reasonable accommodation under ADA based on this injury? - ANSWER-No
A financially healthy company employs 20 individuals and is hiring for a new position.
An otherwise qualified job applicant who uses a wheelchair for mobility is unable to
propel herself up the ramp to enter the building. Is the company required to provide
accommodations in their hiring process for her? - ANSWER-Yes
During construction of a new shopping mall, an architect inadvertently failed to include
an elevator or other method to reach the 2nd floor other than a staircase. If this design
goes uncorrected, it would most likely violate which Title of ADA? - ANSWER-Title III
A small town has 10 steps to enter the courthouse and has no ramp or elevator.
Individuals scheduled for court with disabilities (unable to ascend/descend stairs) are
not able to access the courtroom. Does this lack of accommodation violate ADA? If so,
which Title? - ANSWER-Yes, title II
Disability under the ADA includes which of the following elements? (Mark all that apply)
-Substantially limits one or more major life activity.
-Record of impairment, or perceived as having such impairment
-Known relationship with a person with a disability
-Physical or mental impairment - ANSWER--Substantially limits one or more major life
activity.
-Record of impairment, or perceived as having such impairment
-Known relationship with a person with a disability
-Physical or mental impairment
, Describe reasonable accommodation - ANSWER-Modifications to job or workplace to
enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application
process or to perform essential job function
Define an essential function. - ANSWER--The primary reason a job exists -performed by
all workers who hold the job
-Removing a fxn would fundamentally alter the job
-Fxn requires certain degree of skill or specialization
What is a qualified individual with a disability? - ANSWER-can perform essential
functions with or without reasonable accommodation
will not be considered unqualified if unable to perform marginal functions
If they're qualified to perform essential functions except for limitations caused by a
disability, the employer must ____________. - ANSWER-consider whether the
individual could perform these fxns with a reasonable accommodation
What is Title I under the ADA? Who is covered? Size requirement? - ANSWER--
Employment protection
-All employers w 15 or more employees
-Private, state & local gov, employment agencies, labor unions
What is Title II under the ADA? What does it do? Who provides it? Size requirement?
Limits? - ANSWER--Public Service/ Transportation
-Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals w disabilities in all programs,
activities, and services of public entities
-government provides
-no size requirement
-does not require modifications that would fundamentally alter the nature of the services
provided by the public accommodation
What is Title III under the ADA? What does it do? Who provides it? - ANSWER--Public
Accommodations
-Public accommodations (some private entities that offer certain services)
-For the public, non-governmental
3 basic things organizations must do to comply w title III? - ANSWER--Physical access:
barrier removal
-Communication access: services must be available in a alternative format
-Reasonable modification to policies:
Is there a grandfather clause? What do buildings made after 1992 have to do? Before
1992? - ANSWER--No grandfather clause
before 1992: readily achievable barrier removal
-after 1992: ADA compliant
