Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam Prep 2022/2023 Answered 100% correct

Key concepts in ADA - ANSWER Major life activities Substantially limiting Qualified individual with a disability Essential function Reasonable accommodation Undue hardship Major life activity - ANSWER An impairment must substantially limit one or more major life activities to be disability covered by the ADA. These are activities that an average person can perform with little or no difficulty Substantially limiting - ANSWER An impairment is only a disability under the ADA If it substantially limits one or more major life activities. An individual must be unable to perform or be substantially limited in the ability to perform, an activity compared with an average person. Qualified individual with a disability - ANSWER A person with a disability who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education and other job related requirements of the employment position such individual holds or desires and who , with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of such positions Essential function - ANSWER The position exists to perform the function There are limited number of other employees available to perform the function or among whom the function can be distributed. A function is highly specialized and the person in the position is hired for special expertise or ability to perform it Reasonable accommodation - ANSWER Reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things usually are done that enables a qualified individual with a disability to benefit from equal employment opportunity Reasonable accommodation 3 aspects - ANSWER To ensure equal opportunity in the application process, to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, to enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment Undue hardship - ANSWER An action that requires significant difficulty or expense in relation to the size of the employer, the resources available, and the nature of the operation. The concept of undue hardship includes any action that is - ANSWER Unduly costly Extensive Substantial Disruptive Or that would fundamentally alter the nature or operations of the business Privileged communication - ANSWER The legal right that exists by statute and protects the client from having his or her confidence revealed publicly from the witness stand during legal proceedings without her or his permission Rehabilitation act amendments of 1984 - ANSWER Required each state rehabilitation agency to have a client assistance program State rehabilitation agencies were mandated to increase the utilization of rehabilitation engineering by persons with disabilities by the - ANSWER Rehabilitation act amendments of 1992 The rehabilitation act of 1973 mandated - ANSWER Program evaluation for state federal rehabilitation agencies. Endorsed more consumer control over the process by requiring the counselor and consumer to jointly create the IWRP ( IPE) for reaching rehab goals. Mandated consumer involvement in state agency policy development. 1978 rehabilitation act amendments - ANSWER Provided that individuals with disabilities be guaranteed more substantial involvement in the policies governing their rehabilitation 1990 Americans with disabilities act - ANSWER Furthered self determination by individuals with disabilities by ensuring rights in the areas of employment, transportation, public service, and public accommodations 1992 and 1998 amendments - ANSWER Furthered supported consumer empowerment and self determination through client informed choice guarantees regarding qualified service The primary function of the Smith Fess act of 1920 was to - ANSWER Launch the civilian vocational rehabilitation program in the United states The CRC COde mandates the rehabilitation counselors cannot have sexual or romantic relationship with former clients for - ANSWER A period of 5 years The professional who have the primary responsibility for providing vocational rehabilitation services and assistance to enable people with disabilities meet their needs for equal employment opportunities and quality of life satisfaction are - ANSWER Rehabilitation counselors