WGU D002 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True or False:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly the Education for All
Handicapped Children Act) was enacted to create consistency among states regarding
educational safeguards and requirements for individuals with disabilities. ANSWER -True
(no federal statutes addressed educational funding, regulations, and protection until it was
enacted)
True or False
Prior to the mid-1970s, education for students with disabilities was a privilege and not a
right. ANSWER -True
(Not until after EAHCA children with disabilities given right to FAPE)
When the IEP team considers how much time the student with disabilities will spend with
students who do not have disabilities, they are focusing on______. ANSWER -The least
restrictive environment.
IDEA states that all students with exceptionalities are entitled to ___. ANSWER -A free
and public education (FAPE).
,This is an amendment to include all devices to disabled infants and young children. This
amendment also covers individuals transitioning from high school to college. ANSWER -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)
This mandate defines protected individuals as otherwise qualified. This mandate also
requires that reasonable accommodations be made. ANSWER -Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act
This mandate extends protections and accommodations to associated individuals. ANSWER
-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Which 13 Disabilities are included as one of the federally defined categories covered under
the provisions outlined in IDEA? ANSWER -Autism Spectrum Disorder
Emotional Disturbance
Hearing impairments
Deafness
Speech or language impairments
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment including blindness
Specific learning disability
Other health impairment
Intellectual disability
Deaf-blindness
Orthopedic impairment
Multiple disabilities
Are the following disabilities covered under IDEA?
Eating disorders
Post-Traumatic stress disorder
Seizure disorder ANSWER -They are not covered under IDEA
, What is PL 94-142? ANSWER -Also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children
Act (EAHCA), this law is one of the most important legislative pieces for special education
acting as the Bill of Rights for students with disabilities.
Section 504 ANSWER -Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this act is known as a civil
rights bill. This act ensures that every student with a disability is given the same rights,
access, and protections as students without disabilities.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act ANSWER -This law extends civil rights
protections to individuals of any age with a disability so that they are allowed to access both
private and public sectors for services. It states that discrimination or exclusion is
inappropriate and illegal.
True or False
All students who qualify for services under Section 504 also qualify for services under the
Individuals with Disabilities Act. ANSWER -False
Students cannot qualify for services under both.
Components of IDEA ANSWER -Provides additional funding to states for eligible
students.
Covers only students with an educational need.
Components of Section 504 ANSWER -Does not require the formal, detailed plans that are
part of an Individualized Education Program.
Contains explicit language protecting individuals with disabilities from harassment or
retaliation based on their disability.
Has no age restriction.
What are the 3 components of the definition of disability that the ADA and Section 504
protect for individuals? ANSWER --Have a physics or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities
-Have a record of such impairment
-Are regarded as having such an impairment
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True or False:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly the Education for All
Handicapped Children Act) was enacted to create consistency among states regarding
educational safeguards and requirements for individuals with disabilities. ANSWER -True
(no federal statutes addressed educational funding, regulations, and protection until it was
enacted)
True or False
Prior to the mid-1970s, education for students with disabilities was a privilege and not a
right. ANSWER -True
(Not until after EAHCA children with disabilities given right to FAPE)
When the IEP team considers how much time the student with disabilities will spend with
students who do not have disabilities, they are focusing on______. ANSWER -The least
restrictive environment.
IDEA states that all students with exceptionalities are entitled to ___. ANSWER -A free
and public education (FAPE).
,This is an amendment to include all devices to disabled infants and young children. This
amendment also covers individuals transitioning from high school to college. ANSWER -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)
This mandate defines protected individuals as otherwise qualified. This mandate also
requires that reasonable accommodations be made. ANSWER -Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act
This mandate extends protections and accommodations to associated individuals. ANSWER
-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Which 13 Disabilities are included as one of the federally defined categories covered under
the provisions outlined in IDEA? ANSWER -Autism Spectrum Disorder
Emotional Disturbance
Hearing impairments
Deafness
Speech or language impairments
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment including blindness
Specific learning disability
Other health impairment
Intellectual disability
Deaf-blindness
Orthopedic impairment
Multiple disabilities
Are the following disabilities covered under IDEA?
Eating disorders
Post-Traumatic stress disorder
Seizure disorder ANSWER -They are not covered under IDEA
, What is PL 94-142? ANSWER -Also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children
Act (EAHCA), this law is one of the most important legislative pieces for special education
acting as the Bill of Rights for students with disabilities.
Section 504 ANSWER -Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this act is known as a civil
rights bill. This act ensures that every student with a disability is given the same rights,
access, and protections as students without disabilities.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act ANSWER -This law extends civil rights
protections to individuals of any age with a disability so that they are allowed to access both
private and public sectors for services. It states that discrimination or exclusion is
inappropriate and illegal.
True or False
All students who qualify for services under Section 504 also qualify for services under the
Individuals with Disabilities Act. ANSWER -False
Students cannot qualify for services under both.
Components of IDEA ANSWER -Provides additional funding to states for eligible
students.
Covers only students with an educational need.
Components of Section 504 ANSWER -Does not require the formal, detailed plans that are
part of an Individualized Education Program.
Contains explicit language protecting individuals with disabilities from harassment or
retaliation based on their disability.
Has no age restriction.
What are the 3 components of the definition of disability that the ADA and Section 504
protect for individuals? ANSWER --Have a physics or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities
-Have a record of such impairment
-Are regarded as having such an impairment
