What is Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, March, 1988?
200
What did this Act aim to prevent?
What is discrimination against disabled in the work force?
200
When did it become law?
What is July, 1990?
200
Who was the President Elect at that time?
Who is Jane Fernandes?
200
Gallaudet
Gallaudet
300
Who were the three key players discussed in class (Chairman of Board of Trustees, newly elected hearing president and the deaf candidate?)
Who were Jane Spilman, Elisabeth Zinser and I. King Jordan?
300
Who was required to follow this law?
What is any business receiving federal funds?
300
Who is exempt from adhering to this law?
What is any business with fewer than 15 employees?
300
What are two issues that led to this protest?
What are appointment of Jane Fernandes as President, poor school performance/rating of "inadequate", perceived racism on campus, and fear regarding the future of Gallaudet (ASL or bilingual?)
300
protest
protest
400
What were two of the student demands?
What were 51 % of the Board of Trustees Deaf, DPN, Zinser and Spilman resignations and no repercussions for protestors?
400
Give two examples of reasonable accommodations for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
What are TTYs, flashing lights for emergencies, captioned materials and qualified sign language interpreters?
400
What category of persons was added to the list of disabled (this group was not listed on the Rehab Act)?
What are persons who are HIV positive?
400
What was the outcome of this event?
What is the Board of Trustees rescinding its Presidency Offer to Fernandes?
400
punishment
punishment
500
What was the outcome of this event?
What are 51 % of the Board of Trustees Deaf, DPN, Zinser and Spilman resignations and no repercussions for protestors.
500
What did Section 504 provide?
What are reasonable acocmodations for students?
500
How is "disability" defined?
What is a condition that impedes with any major life activity?
500
What key issue remains today, 6 years after Gallaudet Unity?