Disability Awareness Flashcards

A job seeker with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) reports difficulty with memory and task sequencing. Which accommodation strategy would MOST directly address this?

Answer: Written checklists and step-by-step task guides

Written checklists and task guides provide external memory supports that compensate for cognitive sequencing challenges after TBI.

Which disability prevalence statistic reflects U.S. Census data most accurately?

Answer: Approximately 26% of Americans have a disability

CDC data indicates approximately 1 in 4 (about 26%) U.S. adults have some type of disability.

When an employer conducts a pre-employment medical examination, the ADA requires that it must be:

Answer: Conducted only after a conditional job offer is made and applied equally to all candidates

The ADA allows medical examinations only after a conditional job offer and only if required of all candidates in the same job category.

The employment rate gap between people with and without disabilities in the U.S. is primarily attributed to which of the following?

Answer: Combination of attitudinal barriers, inaccessible environments, and systemic discrimination

Research consistently identifies attitudinal, environmental, and systemic factors—not individual motivation—as the main drivers of the employment gap.

Which practice violates an employer's obligations under the ADA during the job application process?

Answer: Requiring applicants to disclose all disabilities on the application form

Requiring disability disclosure on job applications is prohibited by the ADA before a conditional offer of employment.

A person with an anxiety disorder performs well in job simulations but struggles during traditional interviews. This is BEST addressed by:

Answer: Requesting an alternative interview format such as a work sample or portfolio review

An alternative interview format is a reasonable accommodation that allows the candidate to demonstrate true job-related abilities.

The term 'secondary disability' in rehabilitation contexts refers to:

Answer: A disability acquired after the primary disability due to complications or lifestyle factors

Secondary disabilities are conditions that develop as a result of or in conjunction with a primary disability, such as pressure sores in spinal cord injury.