Disability Law Flashcards
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Under the ADA, 'direct threat' as a defense to employment discrimination requires that the threat be:
Answer: A significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation
A 'direct threat' must be a significant risk of substantial harm based on an individualized assessment, not speculation, and cannot be mitigated by reasonable accommodation.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503, requires which entities to take affirmative action to employ individuals with disabilities?
Answer: Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $10,000
Section 503 requires federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts exceeding $10,000 to take affirmative action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities.
Which law created the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system to protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities?
Answer: Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act established the P&A system to advocate for and protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Under IDEA, a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition plan must be initiated by what age?
Answer: 16
IDEA requires that transition planning be included in the IEP no later than the student's 16th birthday (some states require earlier).
What is the statute of limitations for filing an ADA employment discrimination charge with the EEOC in states with a local fair employment agency?
Answer: 300 days
In states with a local or state fair employment practices agency (deferral states), the charge must be filed with the EEOC within 300 days of the discriminatory act.
The ADA's Title III requirement for 'readily achievable' barrier removal applies to which entities?
Answer: Places of public accommodation operated by private entities
Title III requires private places of public accommodation to remove architectural barriers when doing so is 'readily achievable' (easily accomplishable without much difficulty or expense).
Under the ADA, which of the following is NOT a required element when documenting a disability for accommodation purposes?
Answer: The specific diagnosis in ICD-10 code format
The ADA does not require documentation in ICD-10 code format; functional limitations and their impact are the key documentation elements.