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CDS Certified Disability Specialist VIP Practice Exam

CDS — The Certified Disability Specialist (CDS) credential is awarded by the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) and related professional bodies to practitioners who demonstrate competency in ADA/FMLA compliance, workplace accommodation, disability management, return-to-work coordination, and case management; the real exam typically consists of 100–150 multiple-choice questions covering these domains. NOTE: multiple organizations offer CDS-type credentials; this practice set focuses on the core body of knowledge common to employer-side disability specialist roles.

29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP

A warehouse employee returns from a six-week medical leave following a lower-back surgery. Her physician releases her to work with a permanent 20-pound lifting restriction. Her pre-injury job regularly requires lifting up to 50 pounds. Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is the employer's FIRST obligation before making any employment decision about this employee?

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