Deck 17: Disability Discrimination

Question 1

Disability discrimination is covered under the Civil Rights Act.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Drug addicts are not covered under the ADA.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Cancer is a disability.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The ADA applies to all employers.

Question 5

Mental disabilities are covered under the ADA.

Question 6

Employers are required to hire disabled workers who are less qualified.

Question 7

An employer must make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.

Question 8

A 2 story office building built before the ADA must install an elevator or a ramp.

Question 9

The ADAAA overruled the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sutton v. United Airlines.

Question 10

A person who has the ability to correct a disability such as by wearing glasses may still be covered under the ADAAA.

Question 11

AIDS is considered a disability only when the employee can no longer perform the job.

Question 12

If an employee has AIDS, the employer must accommodate the person until he or she can no longer perform the job at which time the employee may be discharged.

Question 13

An employee with a contagious disease must be discharged immediately.

Question 14

Categories of disabilities include:

A) sensory
B) mental
C) chemical dependency
D) a&b
E) all

Question 15

The ADA covers:

A) alcoholism
B) drug addiction
C) emotionally distraught
D) a&c
E) all

Question 16

The following have had to make their facilities accessible to the handicapped:

A) health clubs
B) schools
C) night clubs
D) a&c
E) all

Question 17

The AIDS virus has been found in

A) tears
B) saliva
C) spinal fluid
D) all
E) none

Question 18

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted through casual contact?

A) AIDS
B) leprosy
C) tuberculosis
D) b&c
E) none

Question 19

AIDS is covered under which of the following?

A) Civil Rights Act
B) Rehabilitation Act
C) ADA
D) b&c
E) all

Question 20

Sight, speech and hearing are ________ disabilities.

Question 21

A ________ individual is defined as a person who has an impairment that limits major life activities.

Question 22

________ stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Question 23

________ stands for AIDS Related Complex.

Question 24

The AIDS virus can only be transmitted through the ________.

Question 25

The government agency which stipulated AIDS could not be transmitted through casual contact was the ________.

Question 26

Of the 4 major categories of disabilities under the ADA, AIDS would fall under the ________.