Which event in the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act is an example of a conflict between different levels and branches of government?A.In 1990, the federal government spent more than $60 billion on disability benefits and programs.B.The act was reviewed by the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.C.After the Supreme Court restricted the number of people affected by the act, the National Council on Disability recommended that Congress revise the law to end the restrictions.D.Some disability experts believed that Social Security laws discouraged disabled people from working.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How was the policy created by the Americans with Disabilities Act changed after it was implemented?A.Congress amended it to narrow the protections it offered.B.It was later repealed and then reinstated by the Supreme Court.C.It was later declared unconstitutional and repealed.D.Congress amended it to broaden the protections it offered.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which activity is an example of the involvement of Congress in implementing the American with Disabilities Act?A.Narrowing the definition of "disability," leading to fewer people being eligible for protections under the actB.Deciding which accommodations state transportation agencies are required to provide for users with limited mobilityC.Writing regulations stipulating that deaf job applicants have a right to a sign language interpreter during a job interviewD.Passing a new law to clarify that the act prohibits discrimination against Americans with a broad range of disabilitiesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its 2008 Amendments (ADAAA) prohibit disability  discrimination in the:Public sector and federal government employersPrivate sector and state and local government employersPrivate sectorPublic sector

No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.1What was the main effect of the law cited here?A.It protected the legal rights of people with disabilities.B.It provided funding to states to retrofit public facilities.C.It began a job-training program for Americans with disabilities.D.It paved the way for a single-payer health care system in the United States.

How did society view and treat people with a disability in our history?