Easy Peasy
Another word for ACT
LAW
How many sections/titles are in the ADA?
5
Another word for ACCOMMODATION
support
Something that blocks access is called a _________
(I have a hint if needed)
barrier
A Deaf community member attends a city council meeting held in person at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public, live streamed online, and includes time for public comments. The city provides and ASL interpreter in the room, but not online. The live stream does not have captions. The Deaf person is told that they can come in person to see the interpreter.
- Were reasonable accommodations offered?
- Which Title/Subtitle does this fall under?
Reasonable accommodations were NOT offered. This falls under Title I, Subtitle A
Let's discuss...
True or False
The ADA is only valid in the United States of America
TRUE
True or False
The ADA is written and organized by a cardinal number system.
FALSE
TWO PART QUESTION
Which section has additional categories?
How many categories does this section have?
(When answering this question, do not use the word "section" or "categories". Use the proper names.)
Title II has 2 subtitles
When someone is punished for something related to their disability, we call this _________________
discrimination
A GOVERNMENT worker is having issues at his JOB, regarding access. Which Title is most likely being violated?
Title I
Who does the ADA protect?
People (in America) with disabilities
How many sections are there in the ADA?
5
The ADA ensures that places provide ____________ accommodations to people with disabilities.
(I'm willing to give you a hint if needed.)
reasonable
Sarai is Deaf and she rides the city bus every day. She noticed that the ticker-tape is broken so she doesn't know what the driver is saying.
Be specific when you tell me which part of the ADA is being violated.
Title II, subtitle B
Olivia was chosen to be on a jury and requests that closed captions be provided because it helps her process spoken language. She is then removed form the jury so "she doesn't have to worry about it". Olivia is actually happy because she didn't want jury duty anyway! What is this an example of? (I'm looking for one word).
Discrimination
True or False
My IEP protects me after graduation.
FALSE
What does ADA stand for?
(partial credit if it's not precise...you got this!)
Americans with Disabilities Act
In what numerical system is the ADA written?
Roman Numerals
Alex is legally blind and wishes to take a fitness class at the City Rec-Center. When he asks for the paperwork to be printed in large print, he is told that it isn't possible, but that a staff member can read through it with him.
- Is the ADA being violated?
- Which Title does this fall under?
Title II
No, the ADA is not being violated (the law is not being broken) because there was a reasonable accommodation offered by a staff member.
Let's discuss this further to double check your understanding...
A worker who has mobility issues is fired for consistently being late because the city bus has a broken ramp. The employer has offered reasonable accommodations for the job site.
Is the employer violating the ADA?
NO, the employer is not violating Title I because they have offered reasonable accommodations. With that said...there is still an ADA issue that needs to be addressed. Let's discuss.
The first section of the ADA covers ______________
employment
TWO PART QUESTION
- Which Title has additional categories?
- What do we call these categories?
Title II has 2 subtitles
State the MAXIMUM number of employees a company can have to avoid violating the ADA under Title I.
(Think about this! Do not just blurt out the number you think it is! Let me know if you need me to explain what I'm looking for.)
14
(If an employer/company has 15 employees or more, they fall under Title I...so that means that 14 is the MAXIMUM amount of employees/workers they can have without violating Title I.)
Monica uses a wheelchair and could not make it to her work meeting. The next day, she explained why she wasn't there. The staff apologized, reviewed the entire meeting with her and discussed options for the next meeting. MULTIPLE PART QUESTION (100 per answer)
Is there a violation of ADA? If so, which Title? What was the barrier? What would be a reasonable accommodation? Was there discrimination?
- Yes, they are in violation of the ADA
- Under Title I
- Barrier was that there was no access into the building for her in her wheelchair.
- accommodation: multiple answers
- No discrimination happened in this scenario
Who would you report to if your employer is violating Title I of the ADA?
- I am not talking about Human Resources (HR). Go higher!
- I want the acronym (the letters), and what they stand for.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)