RICV/ILC's
What is the law that requires Independent Living Centers (ILCs) to provide five core services?
A. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
B. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C. The Social Security Act Title I
D. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
B. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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This federal act created and defined the scope of Independent Living Centers and their five core services.
Research indicates that people with disabilities often have a higher rate in the workplace for which metric, which benefits the employer?
A. Higher travel time to work
B. Higher need for complex technology
C. Higher demand for pay
D. Higher retention rates
D. Higher retention rates
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High retention rates are a core benefit, attributed to the determination and loyalty of employees with disabilities, which reduces turnover costs.
True or False?
Cotton Candy was invented by a dentist.
TRUE
It was invented in 1897 and first called "Fairy Floss."
Which organization offers free, confidential guidance to employers and individuals specifically on reasonable accommodations in the workplace?
A. Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
B. Pride Industries
C. Job Accommodation Network (AskJAN)
D. Best Buddies
C. Job Accommodation Network (AskJAN)
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AskJAN's primary mission is to provide free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations to employers and individuals.
The principle of 'consumer-controlled' means that Independent Living Centers (ILCs) are primarily run by which group?
A. People with disabilities
B. Parents and family members of people with disabilities
C. Local government social service agencies
D. Vocational rehabilitation counselors
A. People with disabilities
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Consumer control, a founding philosophy of the Independent Living Movement, means ILCs must be governed and run by individuals with disabilities.
The presentation suggests that employees with disabilities are often referred to as 'natural' what, due to their resilience and ability to overcome daily challenges?
A. Strategists
B. Innovators
C. Problem-solvers
D. Communicators
C. Problem-solvers
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Living with a disability can require creative problem-solving skills highly transferable to the workplace.
According to an April 2025 CDC study, what percentage of adults in the U.S. have some type of disability?
A. Less than 10%
B. Approximately 15%
C. Exactly 50%
D. 28.7%
D.28.7%
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The presentation explicitly cites the CDC study finding that over 1 in 4 adults, or 28.7%, in the U.S. have a type of disability.
This organization is dedicated to creating opportunities for 'one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development' primarily for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).
A. Best Buddies International
B. Pride Industries
C. Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
D. Job Accommodation Network (AskJAN)
A. Best Buddies International
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Best Buddies is the global volunteer movement described, focusing on people with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
Which of the following is *not* a core service provided by Independent Living Centers?
A. Information and Referral (I&R)
B. Transition Services
C. Peer Counseling (Peer Support)
D. Residential Housing Management
D. Residential Housing Management
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While ILCs may assist in finding housing, active residential property management is not one of the five core services.
Fun Bonus Question:
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. Three (3)
(Two pump blood through the gills, and one circulates it to the rest of the body.)
This population group, which represents 1 in 4 Americans, is recognized in the presentation as the largest minority group in the United States.
A. People with disabilities
B. Veterans
C. The LGBTQ+ community
D. African Americans
A. People with disabilities
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The presentation states that people with disabilities represent the largest minority group in the United States (1 in 4 people)
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Employing individuals with disabilities allows a company to better access and serve which often-underestimated external group?
A. The consumer market of people with disabilities
B. The youth talent pool
C. The international trade market
D. The government contractor pool
A. The consumer market of people with disabilities
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By hiring employees with disabilities, companies gain insight into this large, underserved consumer market segment.
What is one reason the text gives for why a diverse and inclusive workplace, including individuals with disabilities, is considered more innovative?
A. Employees learn from each other and challenge each other's assumptions
B. Diverse companies are guaranteed more government contracts
C. It simplifies compliance with the ADA
D. It lowers the cost of employee training programs
A. Employees learn from each other and challenge each other's assumptions
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The combination of diverse perspectives leads to a richer work environment.
The Wayfinders program is an inclusive independent living certificate program offered at which state university campus?
A. Fresno State
B. UC Berkeley
C. San Jose State University
D. San Diego State University
A. Fresno State
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Wayfinders is a program at the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State).
The RICV program that focuses on 'soft skills' like communication and problem-solving for consumers referred by the Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) is known as:
A. Independent Living Skills Training
B. Work Readiness Independent Living
C. Advocacy and Leadership Development
D. Transition and Diversion services
B. Work Readiness Independent Living
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This specific RICV employment service helps prepare individuals for work by focusing on soft skills like problem-solving and professionalism.
Raising awareness about accommodations for employees with disabilities ultimately benefits all staff by promoting a focus on which general workplace concept?
A. Mandatory overtime
B. Executive compensation review
C. Strict adherence to a nine-to-five schedule
D. Work-Life Balance
D. Work-Life Balance
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Accommodations, such as flexible schedules or remote work, improve well-being and set a standard for work-life balance that benefits everyone.
Two employee attributes, **determination** and **resilience**, are specifically cited in the presentation as factors that contribute to what positive workplace metric?
A. Increased need for sick leave
B. Lower salary requirements
C. Higher retention rates
D. Faster task completion
C. Higher retention rates
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The presentation links determination and resilience to a deeper commitment, which results in higher employee retention rates.
Which California state department provides free trainings and assistance for individuals and the workplace, and is one of the resources listed in the presentation?
A. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
B. California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
C. Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
D. Department of Social Services (DSS)
C. Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
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The DOR is the state agency dedicated to employment and independent living for Californians with disabilities.