Exam 17: Americans With Disabilities Act and Related Laws That Promote Participation in Work, leisure, and Activities of Daily Living

A neighborhood restaurant needs to comply with ADA requirements to accommodate customers with disabilities.What is the first priority under Title III regulations?

An OT practitioner is working in a public school with a child who uses a wheelchair for all mobility.He tells the OT practitioner that he cannot get into a toilet stall in the bathroom because the stall is too small.What should the OT practitioner do?

On the basis of the home evaluation,the OT practitioner has recommended a ramp for the front entrance of her client's apartment.The client's family is willing to build the ramp; however,the landlord is prohibiting it.What should the OT practitioner do?

JD has a medical history of fibromyalgia,which she has disclosed to her employer.She is independent in all of her activities of daily living (ADLs)and instrumental ADLs (IADLs),including her work tasks; however,she has requested to take rest breaks at specific times during the day (these do not interfere with her ability to complete her work assignments).She is an exemplary employee,but her employer has consistently passed her over for promotions and does not offer her the more challenging assignments.Which definition of a person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)best describes JD?