The Americans with Disabilities Act Asserted

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Americans with Disabilities Act asserted:

• A) that accommodations must be made for individuals who are taking tests for employment and that testing must be shown to be relevant to the job in question.
• B) that any test used for employment or promotion must be shown to be suitable and valid for the job in question.
• C) that tests used for hiring and advancement at work must show that they can predict job performance for all groups.
• D) the right of individuals to access their federal records, including test records.
• E) the right of students to be tested, at a school system's expense, if they are suspected of having a disability that interferes with learning.

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