Author Question: How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) define a disabled person? What rights are ... (Read 71 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) define a disabled person? What rights are guaranteed to disabled people under the ADA?

What infrastructure must be created to ensure these rights?
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Because of the Supreme Court's decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, an affirmative action program that uses racial __________ would likely be deemed unconstitutional.

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

shewald78 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Identify that the act defines a disabled person as one with a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more life activities.
2. Describe the rights guaranteed by the ADA to Americans with mental and physical disabilities, which include access to public facilities, employment, and communications services.
3. Describe the infrastructure changes that must be made to accommodate disabled Americans. For example, workplaces and government buildings must be made accessible to those who use a wheelchair and must support the use of an assistive telecommunications device.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: quotas