ADA
What year was the ADA signed into law?
1990
What device is provided on the TV?
Closed captions
Give an example of a public accommodation.
Restaurant, hospital, store, hotel.
True/False – An employer with only 2 employees must follow ADA.
False (only if 15+ employees)
Myth or Fact – ADA is only for people in wheelchairs.
Myth
Name one of the 5 ADA Titles.
Employment, Public Services, Public Accommodations, Telecommunications, Miscellaneous
True/False – A doctor’s office must provide an interpreter if a Deaf patient requests one.
True
True/False – Churches must follow the ADA.
False (religious organizations are exempt).
What’s the word for adjustments to help an employee do their job?
Reasonable accommodation
Myth or Fact – Employers can ask about your disability in a job interview.
Myth
True/False – The ADA only protects people who are Deaf.
False – it protects all people with disabilities.
What does VRI stand for?
Video Remote Interpreting
What is violated if a hotel refuses to provide a Deaf guest with a TTY or visual alert system?
They are violating ADA Title III.
If a Deaf worker needs captions during training, what should they request?
Communication accommodation (captioning/interpreter)
Myth or Fact – A Deaf person must bring their own interpreter to the doctor.
Myth – the provider must provide one
Who enforces ADA rights? (name one agency)
EEOC, DOJ, FCC
If a business refuses to provide captioning or interpreters, which ADA Title applies?
Title III (Public Accommodations)
If a Deaf person cannot participate in a conference because there’s no interpreter, what ADA right is violated?
Equal access to public accommodation.
What agency investigates workplace ADA complaints?
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Myth or Fact – ADA guarantees all services are free for people with disabilities.
Myth – it guarantees equal access, not free services.
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
What federal law protects access to relay services?
ADA Title IV (Telecommunications)
Who can file a complaint if access is denied in a public place?
The Deaf person themselves (self-advocacy)
True/False – DAC staff can contact the employer on behalf of the client.
False – clients must self-advocate with DAC’s coaching
Myth or Fact – If denied access, you can file a complaint with the DOJ.
Fact