CT Bar Accommodations 3

Question 1

Under the FHA, which of the following individuals is NOT protected by the disability accommodation provisions?

Accepted Answer

A current illegal drug user who is not in recovery

Answer

The FHA excludes current users of illegal controlled substances from its disability protections, though individuals in recovery programs are protected.

Question 2

A condominium association has a no-pets policy. A resident with depression requests permission to keep an emotional support animal. Under the FHA, the association must:

Accepted Answer

Grant the request if the resident provides documentation of the disability-related need

Answer

Under the FHA, housing providers must make reasonable accommodations for assistance animals, including emotional support animals, when there is a disability-related need.

Question 3

In Connecticut, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) handles complaints of disability discrimination. What is the general filing deadline for a complaint with the CHRO?

Accepted Answer

180 days from the discriminatory act

Answer

Connecticut law generally requires that a CHRO complaint be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act.

Question 4

A restaurant installs a ramp for wheelchair access but the ramp has a slope ratio of 1:8, steeper than ADA guidelines require. This is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A violation of ADA Title III accessibility standards

Answer

ADA Standards for Accessible Design require a maximum slope ratio of 1:12 for ramps; a 1:8 slope violates those standards.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor courts consider when evaluating 'undue hardship' under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

The personal financial wealth of the employee requesting the accommodation

Answer

Undue hardship analysis focuses on the employer's resources and operations, not the personal financial situation of the employee requesting the accommodation.

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CT Bar Accommodations 3