Laws
When was the Rehabilitation Act inducted?
1973
What band was Rick Allen apart of?
Def Leppard
What month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
October
One-half of the employers surveyed said that persons with disabilities cannot effectively perform the required job tasks.
False; One-third
What did the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the subsequent Amendment Act do?
The law prohibits discrimination based on disability and ensures equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
What did Rahsaan Roland Kirk call his trio of saxophones?
The Triple Threat
What coalition's mission is it to "works to amplify disability culture and advocate for accessibility in the music business"?
RAMPD
The percentage of persons with disabilities of working age that are unemployed is higher in developing countries than in industrialized countries.
True - 80% to 90% vs. 50% to 70%
How did Rick Allen lose his arm?
Car accident
The Born This Way Foundation aims to “create a _____ and _____ world.”
kinder; braver
A majority of persons with disabilities lack of visibly disabled people in the industry is a key reason.
True - 90%
When did Lady Gaga start the Born This Way Foundation?
2011
Name one (or a few) disability rights organizations.
The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD)
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)
3.8% of music professionals identified as having a disability.
False; 1.8%
Why did Rahsaan Roland Kirk have to modify his instruments a second time?
He suffered a stroke that resulted in partial paralysis of his right side.
The DSM is on its 5th edition.
True