EEX3093 Exam 1 Spring 2024 With
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largest minority group in us - ANSWER people with disabilities
how many us citizens w disabilities - ANSWER 73 million, 23% of population
US dept of labor employment % - ANSWER (1986) 34 %
(2004) 35 %
(2010) 22 %
(2014) 35 %
About ____% of persons with disabilities have part time or full time employment -
ANSWER 35%
ADA definition of disability - ANSWER a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limiits one or more of the major life activities of an individual
what are major life activities - ANSWER Caring for one's self, Performing manual
tasks
Seeing, Hearing, Eating, Sleeping, Working
Walking, Standing, Lifting, Bending
Breathing, Speaking, Reading, Thinking
Learning, Concentrating, Communicating
Major Bodily Functions (including normal cell growth, neurological, brain,
respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, reproductive, bowel, bladder, digestive, etc.)
ADA lawsuits - ANSWER majority concerned about the interpretation of ADA as it
,applies to employment and accommodations for persons with disabilities.
ADA requested accomodations - ANSWER be "reasonable" and
do not impose "an undue hardship"
Undue hardship is usually a financial issue.
Job discrimination ADA - ANSWER must be qualified for job
Who is exempt from ADA - ANSWER Religious organizations, religious schools,
Private Clubs, Your residence, Small businesses (less than 15 employees)
Exception to the rule:
All legal, health and financial businesses must adhere to ADA requirements
regardless of number of employees
What conditions are not covered by ADA - ANSWER temporary impairments,
environmental or economic disadvantages, age, obesity (not caused by medication),
environmental illnesses like allergies, gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, sexual
orientation, gender and sexual disorders, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, drug
addiction
is alcoholism covered by ADA? - ANSWER Yes. Treatment for alcohol or drug
addiction may be covered by ADA. It must be approved treatment program.
Severe food allergies - ANSWER 2013: justice department says that SEVERE food
allergies can be considered a disability
Title One - ANSWER EMPLOYMENT
Reasonable Work Accommodations
Making existing facilities physically accessible (curb cuts, doors, ramps, bathrooms,
etc)
Work schedules, modification of equipment, provision of readers or interpreters,
, adapting examinations for employment or advancement
Title Two - ANSWER PUBLIC SERVICES
Public transportation, not every bus must be equipped
Title Three - ANSWER PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS
basically everything that is open to the public.
Places of lodging, restaurants, movie theaters, concert halls, stores, malls,
conference centers, terminals, museums, parks, zoos, day care centers, homeless
shelters, golf courses, health clubs, hospitals, professional offices
Title Four - ANSWER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
phones, computers, closed captioning, text to speech for persons with disabilities to
have access to the same information at the same time as persons without
disabilities.
T or F: Accommodating workers with disabilities costs too much - ANSWER False,
Of 435 ADA recommended accommodations:
**69% cost nothing**
28% cost less than $1000,
3% cost more than $1000.
Businesses may receive a 50% tax credit for costs of accommodations
T or F: Employees with disabilities raise insurance rates and have more accidents. -
ANSWER False,
Safety records are IDENTICAL for persons with and without disabilities
T or F: The ADA forces businesses and government to spend lots of money hiring
unqualified people - ANSWER False,
Complete Solution
largest minority group in us - ANSWER people with disabilities
how many us citizens w disabilities - ANSWER 73 million, 23% of population
US dept of labor employment % - ANSWER (1986) 34 %
(2004) 35 %
(2010) 22 %
(2014) 35 %
About ____% of persons with disabilities have part time or full time employment -
ANSWER 35%
ADA definition of disability - ANSWER a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limiits one or more of the major life activities of an individual
what are major life activities - ANSWER Caring for one's self, Performing manual
tasks
Seeing, Hearing, Eating, Sleeping, Working
Walking, Standing, Lifting, Bending
Breathing, Speaking, Reading, Thinking
Learning, Concentrating, Communicating
Major Bodily Functions (including normal cell growth, neurological, brain,
respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, reproductive, bowel, bladder, digestive, etc.)
ADA lawsuits - ANSWER majority concerned about the interpretation of ADA as it
,applies to employment and accommodations for persons with disabilities.
ADA requested accomodations - ANSWER be "reasonable" and
do not impose "an undue hardship"
Undue hardship is usually a financial issue.
Job discrimination ADA - ANSWER must be qualified for job
Who is exempt from ADA - ANSWER Religious organizations, religious schools,
Private Clubs, Your residence, Small businesses (less than 15 employees)
Exception to the rule:
All legal, health and financial businesses must adhere to ADA requirements
regardless of number of employees
What conditions are not covered by ADA - ANSWER temporary impairments,
environmental or economic disadvantages, age, obesity (not caused by medication),
environmental illnesses like allergies, gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, sexual
orientation, gender and sexual disorders, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, drug
addiction
is alcoholism covered by ADA? - ANSWER Yes. Treatment for alcohol or drug
addiction may be covered by ADA. It must be approved treatment program.
Severe food allergies - ANSWER 2013: justice department says that SEVERE food
allergies can be considered a disability
Title One - ANSWER EMPLOYMENT
Reasonable Work Accommodations
Making existing facilities physically accessible (curb cuts, doors, ramps, bathrooms,
etc)
Work schedules, modification of equipment, provision of readers or interpreters,
, adapting examinations for employment or advancement
Title Two - ANSWER PUBLIC SERVICES
Public transportation, not every bus must be equipped
Title Three - ANSWER PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS
basically everything that is open to the public.
Places of lodging, restaurants, movie theaters, concert halls, stores, malls,
conference centers, terminals, museums, parks, zoos, day care centers, homeless
shelters, golf courses, health clubs, hospitals, professional offices
Title Four - ANSWER TELECOMMUNICATIONS
phones, computers, closed captioning, text to speech for persons with disabilities to
have access to the same information at the same time as persons without
disabilities.
T or F: Accommodating workers with disabilities costs too much - ANSWER False,
Of 435 ADA recommended accommodations:
**69% cost nothing**
28% cost less than $1000,
3% cost more than $1000.
Businesses may receive a 50% tax credit for costs of accommodations
T or F: Employees with disabilities raise insurance rates and have more accidents. -
ANSWER False,
Safety records are IDENTICAL for persons with and without disabilities
T or F: The ADA forces businesses and government to spend lots of money hiring
unqualified people - ANSWER False,
