US Federal Legislation affecting AT

Question 1

Mandated reasonable accommodation in all federal funded programs; requires both At devices and services be included in state vocational rehabilitation services plans and IPE for each client. Prohibit discrimination and facilitate assets to AT.

Answer 1

Rehabilitation act. Of 1973

Question 2

Recognized the right of every child to a free and appropriate education; included concept that children with disabilities are to be educated with their peers, extended reasonable accommodation, least restrictive environment and At devices and services to 3 to 21 years. This laws provided actual services that included at.

Answer 2

Individual with Disabilities Education Act. (IDEA)

Question 3

Provided grants to state for developmental disabilities councils, university, affiliated programs. Provided training and assistance to improve access to AT services for individual with dep. disabilities

Answer 3

Developmental Disabilities Assistances and bill to rights act.

Question 4

American with disabilities ACT (ADA)

Answer 4

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state, and local goverment, public acomodations, comercial facilities, transportation, and telecomunications.

Question 5

Title I ADA law

Answer 5

Employment

Question 6

Title II ADA

Answer 6

State and local goverment agencies, and public transportation

Question 7

Title III ADA

Answer 7

Public accommodation

Question 8

Title IV ADA

Answer 8

Telecomunications

Question 9

ADA requirments for ramps

Answer 9

1:2 for every 12 inches along the base of the ramp, the height increase one inch.

Question 10

Requirment for accessibility in Entrances doors have _____inches clear opening.

Answer 10

32 inches

Question 11

Purpose of Assistance technology Act. Of 1998, as amended 2004

Answer 11

1. Support state in their provision of at to individuals of all ages with disabilities through statewide programs
2. Provided financial assistance to states to support at programs and at services

Question 12

Purpose of Assistance technology Act. Of 1998, as amended 2004. Title I

Answer 12

State grants programs

Question 13

Purpose of Assistance technology Act. Of 1998, as amended 2004
Title II

Answer 13

National activities

Question 14

Purpose of Assistance technology Act. Of 1998, as amended 2004 Title III

Answer 14

Alternative financial programas.