CVE Accommodation & Assistive Technology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is TRUE regarding the interactive process for accommodation under the ADA?
- Both employer and employee must engage in good-faith dialogue to identify effective accommodations (Correct answer)
- Only the employer decides what accommodation will be provided
- The employee must prove that requested accommodation is the least expensive option
- Accommodations must be approved by the EEOC before implementation
Correct answer: Both employer and employee must engage in good-faith dialogue to identify effective accommodations
The ADA's interactive process requires both parties to engage in good-faith communication to identify effective and feasible accommodations.
Question 2: A client with dyslexia is pursuing a position requiring extensive reading. Which AT tool would MOST directly address this barrier?
- Text-to-speech software (Correct answer)
- Screen magnifier
- Braille translation software
- Closed captioning system
Correct answer: Text-to-speech software
Text-to-speech software converts written text to audio, bypassing the phonological processing difficulties characteristic of dyslexia.
Question 3: When an employer states that an accommodation would require 'fundamental alteration' of the job, this means:
- The modification would change the essential nature of the position (Correct answer)
- The accommodation is too expensive to implement
- The employee is not qualified for the position
- The modification requires structural building changes
Correct answer: The modification would change the essential nature of the position
A fundamental alteration changes the core nature or essential functions of the job and can be grounds for denying a specific accommodation request.
Question 4: Which of the following BEST describes 'natural supports' in a supported employment context?
- Co-workers and supervisors who provide informal assistance to an employee with a disability (Correct answer)
- A paid job coach assigned to the worker
- Assistive devices funded by the VR agency
- On-site disability manager from the employer
Correct answer: Co-workers and supervisors who provide informal assistance to an employee with a disability
Natural supports are informal assistance from co-workers, supervisors, or workplace culture that help an employee with a disability succeed without a paid specialist.
Question 5: A vocational evaluator is recommending AT for a client with a spinal cord injury who cannot use standard keyboard or mouse. The evaluator should FIRST explore:
- Alternative input devices such as head mouse or sip-and-puff systems (Correct answer)
- Ergonomic office furniture
- Large-print software
- Auditory output devices
Correct answer: Alternative input devices such as head mouse or sip-and-puff systems
Alternative input devices directly substitute for standard keyboard/mouse access when upper extremity motor function is severely limited.
Question 6: Which of the following AT outcomes should a vocational evaluator prioritize when making recommendations?
- Improved functional independence in performing essential job tasks (Correct answer)
- Lowest device cost available
- Device familiarity to the evaluator
- Manufacturer brand recognition
Correct answer: Improved functional independence in performing essential job tasks
AT recommendations should be driven by whether the device improves the client's ability to independently perform essential job tasks.
Question 7: Under IDEA, assistive technology must be provided when it is required as part of a student's:
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) (Correct answer)
- 504 Plan
- Transition Plan only
- General education curriculum
Correct answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
IDEA requires that AT devices and services be included in a student's IEP when necessary to support free appropriate public education (FAPE).
CVE Accommodation & Assistive Technology 5
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the interactive process for accommodation under the ADA?