Module #2

The ADA and Reasonable Accommodations

 

CHECK YOUR LEARNING

We hope you enjoyed the information and activities contained in this module. Now let's check your learning on some of the key principles included in the module. Have fun and good luck!

 

Part I: True or False

1. 

The purpose of the ADA is to create special preferences for people with a disability. True False

 2. 

Implementation of the ADA has resulted in many law suits and has been more expensive than anticipated. True False

 3. 

Improving access to employment for people with disabilities is a win-win for both the individual and employer.  True False

 4. 

A reasonable accommodation is a job modification or adjustment that enables an employee with a disability to perform his or her job. True False

 5. 

Hiring a worker with a disability entails a somewhat greater safety risk for an employer. True False

 6. 

The essential functions of a job are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.  True False

 7. 

The auto assembly plant where Jim works is laying off 100 workers due to slow sales. Jim has a disability, so is exempt from the layoff according to the ADA. True False

 8. 

A person with a disability who wants to request a job accommodation under the ADA must be willing to disclose his or her disability. True False

Part II: Multiple Choice. For each of the following situations check the best answer.

1. 

Which of the following pertain to a Title in the ADA? a. Access to public services such as libraries b. Access to public accommodations such as hotels and stores. c. Access to employment opportunities.  d. Access to closed captioning services. e. All of the above.

2. 

Which of the following appears to be a "substantial limitation" as per the ADA? Check all that apply. a. Jessica has an intellectual disability and has a great deal of difficulty using language to communicate. b. Since his closed head injury, Terry has a lot of problems remembering and sequencing tasks and activities. c. Patricia has small children that keep her up all night and so is tired most days. d. A and B e. All of the Above

3. 

You are preparing for a job interview with Marci, an applicant for a data entry position in your firm. On her resume she indicates that she completed computer training at the Association for the Blind. What questions can you ask in the interview? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. Will your blindness hinder you from doing this job?  b. What was the nature of the computer training you received? c. Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations? d. What kinds of data entry programs are you familiar with? [mark all correct answers]

4. 

Jack has been hired as an automotive repair assistant. Which of the following appear to be essential functions of his job? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. Keep work area clean and organized b. Assist certified mechanics as requested c. Obtain needed parts from store room d. Restock magazines in waiting area  [mark all correct answers]

5. 

Jack happens to have an intellectual disability. Which of the following could be reasonable accommodations related to the essential functions identified above? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. A check list to assist Jack in recalling task sequences b. Picture labeling of parts bins c. A work area "map' showing proper location of tools and materials d. All of the above

6. 

Marilyn has been hired to work in a small family owned floral shop as a flower arranger. Which of the following appear to be essential functions? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. Taking customer orders in person or by phone b. Making floral arrangements c. Doing repairs around the store, such as plumbing or replacing windows d. Tracking flower inventory [mark all correct answers]

7. 

Marilyn uses a wheelchair. Which of the following seem like reasonable accommodations given the essential functions you have identified in Question 6 above? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. Reduced work hours b. A lowered work bench c. An accessible entrance and rest rooms d. Specialized communication equipment [mark all correct answers]

8. 

When determining what accommodations a person with a disability might need, where is the best place to start? a. Review the ADA compliance regulations b. Meet with the company HR director c. Survey other companies to see how they accommodate workers with a disability d. Talk to the employee with a disability about potential accommodations that they feel would work for them

 

 

Final Activity:

From the list below, pick 2-3 things you will try to do differently as a result of completing this online module.

• Encourage the development or expansion of a diversified work force at my place of employment
• When a person with a disability is hired, be sure to introduce myself and make them feel welcomed, as I would any new employee
• Be more attentive to ways in which jobs and essential job tasks can be designed to be more accommodating of unique working styles and preferences for all workers, including workers with a disability
• Share the importance of a diverse work force with co-workers and others
• Seek to create a universally designed workplace that keeps human diversity in mind and helps All employees to be more productive
• Provide information to people I work with and in my community about the benefits to all of us and our communities of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

 

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