1. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 to do what?

Ensure that people with disabilities were provided equal protection from
discrimination under the law.
Level the playing field in hiring and employment practices.
Increase the workforce.
All of the above.


2. Identify the percentage of people with disabilities who are currently unemployed in the United States today:

20 percent
40 percent
50 percent
70 percent


3. MOBILE was first started in 1976 at:

A state agency
A major university.
A fundraising clearinghouse.
The home of a person with a disability.


4. For ____ years, laws have existed that require curb cuts be installed each time a street is resurfaced.

1
5
10
More than 20


5. In the United States there are how many people with disabilities?

2,000
27,000
3.7 million
54 million

6. True or False:
When you seek to assist a person with a disability, you should first ask if your assistance is needed.

True
False


7. True or False: All wheelchairs are alike.

True
False


8. When a law has been ignored, such as NOT building accessible apartments and according to the Fair Housing Amendments Act, or NOT constructing curb cuts following the ADA, persons breaking the law are:

Arrested and put in jail.
Fined $500 by the Mayor's office.
Nothing will happen unless someone complains.
Penalized by the city inspectors.


9. The first law that required curb cuts was:

The Americans with Disabilities Act
Fair Housing Act amendments
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Curb Cut Act of 1975


10. What are the four core services of a center for independent living?

Advocacy
Information and Referral
Peer Support
Independent Living Skills Training
All of the above.