ADA & IDEA

Question 1

What does ADA stand for?

Answer 1

The Americans with Disability Act of 1990

Question 2

What is the purpose of the ADA?

Answer 2

establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability

Question 3

5 Importances of the ADA

Answer 3

• To regulate interstate commerce
• To prohibit employment discrimination in the public and private sectors
• Ensures equal access to public accommodations and services
• Ensures equal opportunities in employment
• Helps approximately 43 million Americans with physical or mental disabilities

Question 4

Who oversees issues and interprets regulations of the ADA?

Answer 4

the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Question 5

How many ADA Titles are there?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

Describe Title I

Answer 6

protects against disability-related employment discrimination for businesses with 15 or more employees

Question 7

Describe Title II

Answer 7

ensures equal access for the disabled to public services

Question 8

Describe Title III

Answer 8

ensures equal access for the disabled to public accommodations, including all private businesses and service

Question 9

Describe Title IV

Answer 9

provides for equal access using telecommunications services

Question 10

Describe Title V

Answer 10

Miscellaneous section that includes relationship of ADA to other federal statues and also makes sure states cannot claim immunity from ADA requirements

Question 11

What is a reasonable accommodation?

Answer 11

Any change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the job application process, to preform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities

Question 12

What 6 things does a reasonable accommodation include?

Answer 12

1) Acquiring or modifying equipment or devices
2) Job restructuring
3) Reassignment of a vacant position
4) Adjusting or modifying examinations, training materials, or policies
5) Providing qualified readers and interpreters
6) Making the workplace readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities

Question 13

Define Undue Hardship

Answer 13

A situation in which accommodation is excused because to do so would be unduly burdensome or would fundamentally alter the very nature of the employer’s business operation

Question 14

3 Things an undue burden may mean in relation to the employer’s size and financial situation

Answer 14

1) Excessive disruption
2) Excessive Cost
3) Difficult implementation

Question 15

Physical Therapists serves as a consultant to the _____ and the _____.

Answer 15

To the employer
-Helping them meet their responsibilities

To the disabled
-Helping them achieve their rehabilitation potential and rights under the law

Question 16

What does IDEA stand for?

Answer 16

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 17

What was IDEA originally?

Answer 17

the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

Question 18

Both the ADA and IDEA where modeled after what?

Answer 18

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 19

2 Purposes of the IDEA

Answer 19

1) establish the right of disabled children to free public education regardless of parents’ financial means
2) establish the concept of inclusion or “mainstreaming” of physically or mentally challenged students into regular classes and other educational experiences

Question 20

The IDEA mandates equal educational opportunities for disabled children between ages __ - __.

Answer 20

3 - 21

Question 21

What does IDEA require to be developed?

Answer 21

individualized student educational program plans (IEPs)

Question 22

As required by IDEA school districts are required to provide supportive related services to disabled children such as what 4 things?

Answer 22

1) Transportation
2) Assistive technology devices
3) Medical, psychological, physical and occupational therapy
4) Audiology and speech-language evaluative services

Question 23

What is the PT’s role according to the IDEA?

Answer 23

Help establish the Early Intervention Programs (EIP) for students

Question 24

When was the IDEA reauthorized and why?

Answer 24

In 1997 to change the age range of children with disabilities covered from 3-21 to 3-22 years of age

Also focused on improving special education curricula and preparing students for independent living and employment

Question 25

When was the IDEA amended and why?

Answer 25

In 2004 to add a process called Responses to Intervention

Question 26

What did the Response to Intervention do?

Answer 26

Shifted first-responder responsibilities to general education classroom teachers so now general education classroom teachers assess students academic and behavioral problems and recommend consideration for special education intervention

Question 27

Why was this enacted?

Answer 27

Because Congress felt too many limited-English-proficiency and minority students were being labeled as “disabled”