The Law
Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, what is the minimum employee headcount threshold required for a private firm to be covered? 15, 20, or 100?
15
When does an applicant need to disclose regarding medical conditions during a job interview before an offer is made?
At the interview or NEVER before an offer is made.
NEVER before an offer is made.
Do you need to use a "magic word" from an employee to initiate the ADA interactive process?
No! You just need to express need.
What is the written documentation required following verbal interactive accommodation meetings?
SOP / medical note OR drivers license
SOP / medical note
Which section of the Rehabilitation Act govern disability rights and non-discrimination mandates for federal agencies and federal contractors? 504 or 604?
504
When must an employee disclose their disability?
When requesting a reasonable accommodation
After you share information about your disability with your manager, what is the next step?
File a complaint OR collaborate to find barriers and solutions.
collaborate to find barriers and solutions.
Screen readers, height-adjustable desks, and ergonomic mice represent which category of reasonable accommodations?
Essential functions Or Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
Which federal enforcement agency publishes guidelines and enforces interactive dialogue protocols under ADA Title I?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Department of Education.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
When requesting an accommodation from a manager or HR, what key information should the employee emphasize?
Barriers and needs OR Complete work history
Barriers and needs
Are managers required to use the employee's suggested accommodations?
No - only if it is reasonable
Which of the following is considered a valid example of a policy modification accommodation?
Allowing a support animal OR changing essential functions
Allowing a support animal
To be protected under ADA Title I as a 'qualified individual,' what standard must an employee or applicant satisfy?
Perform the essential functions of the job OR have recovered from medical condition
Perform the essential functions of the job
True or False - you must disclose a disability or medical need to a coworker.
False - you do not need to disclose to a coworker.
It creates an undue hardship OR managers don't want to do it.
It creates an undue hardship
True or False - non-essential tasks can be reassigned to someone else
True
How many weeks of paid leave does FMLA offer?
Up to 12 OR 112 weeks?
12 Weeks
What is Step 1 in the Pre-Disclosure Checklist prior to initiating formal accommodation conversations?
Submit medical records OR assess needs
Assess Needs
What is the last step of the accommodations roadmap?
Implement the accommodation Or re-evaluate the request
Implement the accommodation
Why is requesting personal items, such as personal eyeglasses or hearing aids, classified as an 'unreasonable' accommodation request?
Personal items are considered unreasonable accommodations.