Question 1

Is AIDS a disability under ADA and Rehabilitation Act? Why or why not?

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Question 2

Explain the provisions of the ADA.

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Question 3

In Severino v.North Fort Meyers Fire Control Dist.,it was held that a firefighter who was HIV-positive was reasonably accommodated under the Rehabilitation Act by being reassigned to light duties because the medical evidence indicated a risk of transmission of his disease to others during:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication with others. 
B)  rescue operations. 
C)  training. 
D)  meal times.

Question 4

A gymnasium was operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Aslam was physically challenged,but was able to undertake the job requirements.However,when he applied for the job,he was refused for the position.He filed a suit against the Church alleging violation of ADA by denying him the job.In this case,the church:

Accepted Answer

A)  violated Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
B)  violated Title VII of Civil Right Act. 
C)  did not violate Title I of ADA. 
D)  violated U.S.Constitution.

Question 5

Assume that Dave Johnson was suffering from physical disability and applied for a job at Coury Company.If Coury Company rejects his application because of his disability,they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
B)  violated the National Labor Relation Board. 
C)  violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
D)  discriminated on the basis of gender.

Question 6

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that an individual who applies for Social Security disability benefits may still be a "qualified individual with a disability" within the meaning of the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleveland v.Policy Management Systems 
B)  Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v.Garrett 
C)  Albertsons, Inc.v.Kirkingburg 
D)  Sutton v.United Air Lines, Inc

Question 7

In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v.Garrett,the U.S.Supreme Court,in a 5-4 decision,ruled that the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S.Constitution gave the states immunity from individual suits for damages under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act. 
B)  National Labor Relation Act. 
C)  U.S.Constitution. 
D)  Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 8

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court uphold the constitutionality of Federal Railroad Administration regulations that required drug tests of all railroad employees involved in accidents,regardless of whether there was any reason to suspect individual employees of drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raytheon Co.v.Hernandez 
B)  Skinner v.Railway Labor Executives' Association 
C)  New York City Transit Authority v.Beazer 
D)  Vande Zande v.State of Wisconsin Dept

Question 9

In Chalfant v.Titan Distribution,Inc.,Chalfant sued Titan for disability discrimination under the ___________________ and was awarded ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relation Act, $100, 000 in front pay 
B)  Americans with Disability Act, $60,000 in front pay. 
C)  Americans with Disability Act, $60,000 in back pay.. 
D)  National Labor Relation Act, $100, 000 in front pay...

Question 10

The provisions of the __________________ prohibit discrimination against otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1984 
B)  Fair Labors Standards Act 
C)  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
D)  Executive Order 11246

Exam 10: Discrimination Based On Disability