The ADA
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act.
A ramp for a wheelchair user is what type of accommodation?
Physical/Environmental.
Accommodations help workers do what?
Do their best and show their skills.
Maria has trouble remembering instructions. What helps?
Written step-by-step instructions.
What’s the first step when asking for an accommodation?
Say the problem.
True or False: The ADA only protects people at work.
False – it protects in work, public places, services, and communication.
Written instructions for someone who forgets steps are what type?
Communication.
True or False: Accommodations are special treatment.
False – they create fairness, not special treatment.
James uses a wheelchair and cannot reach high shelves. What helps?
Lower shelves or accessible workstation.
Why should you keep your request short and simple?
So the supervisor can focus on the solution, not a long story.
The ADA makes sure people with disabilities are treated how?
Fairly and equally.
Flexible start/end times for doctor visits are what type?
Schedule/Time adjustments.
Accommodations can reduce what and keep people working longer?
Stress.
Aisha gets migraines from bright lights. What helps?
Dimmable or softer lighting.
Fill in the blank: “You are not asking for special treatment, you are asking for ______.”
What you need to do your best.
Give one place that must be accessible under the ADA
Stores, restaurants, buses, schools, government buildings.
Noise-canceling headphones are what type of accommodation?
Tools and Technology.
Name one way accommodations benefit the whole workplace.
Example: Written instructions help everyone stay organized, flexible schedules help all workers.
Chris finds it hard to focus in noisy places. What helps?
Noise-canceling headphones or quiet workspace.
Give an example of a polite request for vision support.
“Could I use a screen reader or larger print materials?”
What does the ADA say about accommodations at work?
Workers with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodations.
A job coach to provide extra help learning tasks is what type?
Training and Job Support.
What law makes accommodations a legal right?
The ADA.
Malik struggles to use a regular keyboard. What helps?
Adaptive keyboard or speech-to-text software.
Why is it important to suggest a solution when asking?
It makes it easier for the supervisor to act and prevents guessing.