Basics
This was the year the ADA was signed into law
What is 1990?
If a worker needs a small change to their job (like a special desk), the boss has to provide this.
What is reasonable accommodation?
the ADA says places like stores, hotels and restaurants must be open for everyone. These are called....
What is public accommodations?
To be protected, persons disability must "really limit" things like walking, talking, or learning. These are called....
What are major life activities?
For every 1 inch a ramp goes up, it must go out this many so it isn't too steep.
What is 12 inches?
The ADA is divided into this many sections that are known as "Titles"
What is five?
This part of the law only applies to businesses that has at least this many workers.
What is 15?
There are only two animals can officially be "service Animals" under the ADA
What are dogs and miniature horses?
You are protected if you have a disability now, or if people just "act" like you have one. This is called being...
What is "regarded as" having a disability?
This part of the ADA makes sure people who are deaf or have speech trouble can use the phone
What is telecommunications?
This Act was passed to clarify and broaden the definition of "disability".
What is the ADA?
This government group is the "referee" that makes sure bosses follow the rules.
What is the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)?
New buildings have to follow these specific "rules" to make sure everyone can get inside.
True or false: The ADA has a giant list that names every single sickness that counts as a disability.
What is false?
Store owners can only ask two questions about a service dog. Name one of them
What is "is it for a disability" or "what is it trained to do?"
Before the ADA, this 1973 law was the first to say schools and government offices couldn't discriminate
The Rehabilitation act (or Section 504)
If a change is too expensive or would break the business, the boss can say no. this is called....
what is undo hardship?
What is "readily achievable"?
If a condition come and goes, it still counts when it is in this ___ stage
What is active?
A door way has to be at least this many inches wide for a wheelchair to fit
What is 32 inches?
During this 1990 protest, people with disabilities crawled up the steps of the U.S capitol to show why the law was needed.
What is the Capitol Crawl?
There are main parts of a job that a person must be able to do to get hired.
What is essential functions?
This part of the law covers things run by the city or state, like the DMV or public schools.
What are state and local governments?
The law also protects "major bodily functions." Name one.
What are Immune system functions?
What are Normal Cell growth?
What are digestive functions?
What are Bowel and bladder functions?
What are neurological and brain functions?
What are respiratory functions?
What are circulatory functions?
It is illegal for a boss to "punish" or "get back at" someone for using their ADA rights. This is called...
What is retaliation?