Exam 10: Discrimination Based On Disability

What is the Rehabilitation Act? Explain it provisions.

Which of the following conditions are included in the definition of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Define "undue hardship".

Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by:

An individual must first file an ADA complaint with a state or local agency,where appropriate,and then with the:

Wills appeared for a written examination for a job in the Department of Health in Federal Government.He was selected for the particular job,but the head of the department disqualified him on the ground of disability.In this case,501 of the Rehabilitation Act,prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the:

Explain the term "qualified individual with a disability."

What is the American with Disabilities Act?

The _________________ was encouraged by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to develop a list of diseases that can be transmitted through food handling.

In ______________________,the Supreme Court held that an individual who applies for Social Security disability benefits may still be a "qualified individual with a disability" within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Private Transport Company was hiring for a bus driver position.Trevor was one of the candidates who applied for the job,but his application was rejected due to his poor vision.Trevor filed suit in court stating that the transport company violated ADA by rejecting his job application.In this case,the company most likely has defenses under:

What is the consequence for failure to make reasonable accommodation?

How do state laws handle discrimination with respect to disabilities?

The constitutional challenges to public sector drug testing are based on the _______________,which forbids unreasonable searches or seizures by the government.

In Brown v.Lucky Stores,Inc.,Lucky Stores fired Brown for abandoning her job.Brown filed suit against Lucky Stores and Hunt alleging discrimination based on her alcoholism under the ADA,Rehabilitation Act,FEHA and various state tort and contract claims.The trial court concluded Lucky Stores did not have a duty to accommodate Brown because she:

The________________ applies to both private and public sector employers with fifteen or more employees,but does not apply to most federal government employers,American Indian tribes,or bona fide private membership clubs.

In Humphrey v.Memorial Hospitals Association,Carolyn Humphrey worked for Memorial Hospitals Association (MHA) as a medical transcriptionist.Humphrey was fired on October 10,1995 because of her history of:

How is "disability" defined under the ADA?

Significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation is known as:

Explain the food handler defense under the ADA.