Disabilities

Question 8 • Health and Wellness Education

Which of the following situations would NOT violate the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Answer

A cable company that offers telephone services chooses not to offer telephone services to individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf.

A disabled person is unable to vote because the voting booths are on the second floor and there is no wheelchair access.

A disabled person is unable to sit in the back at the movie theater because the theater only allows disabled people to sit in the front.

A company that has eight employees chooses not to hire a disabled person because it is a small, private business and the owner cannot afford to make modifications to the building.

Explanation

The ADA’s employment rules generally apply to employers with 15 or more employees. This company has only eight employees, so choosing not to hire someone is not prohibited by those employment rules. The other situations involve access to services or public places, which the ADA generally protects regardless of an employer’s size. The best answer is D: the eight-employee company’s decision not to hire the disabled person.

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