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| Why was the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 enacted? |
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| To expand the opportunities available for persons with physical or mental disabilities. |
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| Who has enforcement responsibility for section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? |
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| What is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 based on? |
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| Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
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| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 extended protected class status to who? |
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| qualified persons with disabilities |
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| Employment discrimination is covered by what part of the ADA? |
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| What are the covered entities of the ADA? |
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| employment agencies, labor unions, joint labor-management committees, and employers with 15 or more employees (including part-time and temporary) for each working day in each of 20 weeks in the current or previous calendar year |
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| What entities are specifically excluded from ADA? |
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| Federal government and 501(c) private membership clubs |
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| The ADA requires covered entities to make _________ ________ to develop employment opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities. |
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| What two areas does the ADA require covered entities to make reasonable accomodation to develop employment opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities in? |
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1) facilities should be accessibles to persons with disabilities
2) position requirements may be adjusted to accomodate qualified persons with disabilities |
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| undue hardship (per the ADA) |
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| accomodation that places an excessive burden on the employer |
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| ADA Amendment Act of 2008 more clearly describes the intent of Congress in what 6 areas? |
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1) broadly defines disability
2) defines major life activity
3) ignores mitigating measures
4) clarifies the definition of "regarded as"
5) explicitly authorizes the EEOC to regulate compliance
6) prohibits reverse discrimination claims |
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| physical or mental impairment that causes substantial limitation to one or more major life activities for an individual, a record of impairment for an individual, or an individual who is regarded as being impaired |
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