CRC Disability Law & Legislation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is NOT one of the four main titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- Title I: Employment
- Title II: Public Services
- Title III: Public Accommodations
- Title IV: Healthcare Services (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Title IV: Healthcare Services
Title IV of the ADA addresses telecommunications relay services, not healthcare; the four titles cover employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
Question 2: The ADA's three-prong definition of 'disability' includes which of the following?
- Only having a current physical impairment that limits work
- Having an impairment, a record of an impairment, or being regarded as having an impairment (Correct answer)
- Receiving SSDI or SSI benefits from Social Security
- Being unable to perform any substantial gainful activity
Correct answer: Having an impairment, a record of an impairment, or being regarded as having an impairment
The ADA defines disability using three prongs: (1) having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, (2) having a record of such an impairment, or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment.
Question 3: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 emphasizes which employment outcome for individuals with disabilities?
- Sheltered workshop placements as a preferred first step
- Competitive integrated employment in the general labor market (Correct answer)
- Self-employment as the primary vocational goal
- Part-time employment to preserve benefits eligibility
Correct answer: Competitive integrated employment in the general labor market
WIOA emphasizes competitive integrated employment — working alongside non-disabled workers at competitive wages in the general labor market — as the preferred outcome for individuals receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
Question 4: Under WIOA, what minimum percentage of federal vocational rehabilitation funding must states reserve for pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities?
- 5%
- 10%
- 15% (Correct answer)
- 25%
Correct answer: 15%
WIOA requires state vocational rehabilitation agencies to set aside at least 15% of their federal VR allotment specifically for pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities.
Question 5: In ADA employment law, 'undue hardship' is determined by considering:
- Only the direct financial cost of the accommodation
- Any inconvenience experienced by coworkers
- The nature and cost of the accommodation relative to the employer's overall resources and operational structure (Correct answer)
- Whether the accommodation takes more than 30 days to implement
Correct answer: The nature and cost of the accommodation relative to the employer's overall resources and operational structure
Undue hardship is evaluated through a multi-factor analysis including the cost and nature of the accommodation, the employer's overall financial resources, workforce size, and the impact on operations.
Question 6: Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 specifically applies to:
- Programs receiving federal financial assistance
- Federal government employers (executive branch agencies) (Correct answer)
- Federal contractors with contracts exceeding $10,000
- State vocational rehabilitation agencies
Correct answer: Federal government employers (executive branch agencies)
Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities by federal executive branch agencies and requires them to develop affirmative action plans.
Question 7: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 extended anti-discrimination protections to individuals with disabilities in the context of:
- Employment and workplace settings
- The sale, rental, and financing of housing (Correct answer)
- Public transportation systems
- Higher education admissions and services
Correct answer: The sale, rental, and financing of housing
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added disability and familial status as protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination in housing sales, rentals, and mortgage financing.
CRC Disability Law & Legislation 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act?