The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

question 109

Multiple Choice

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• A)was passed to prevent individuals with disabilities from performing essential functions.
• B)made it illegal to offer employment or a promotion to a person with a disability.
• C)supports the use of accommodations that permit qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job.
• D)defines a person with a disability as qualified for a position if he is only able to perform nonessential job functions,with or without reasonable accommodations.

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Definitions:

Subordinates

Individuals who are lower in rank or position and are typically under the direction of someone else within an organizational hierarchy.

Novel Idea

A unique or original concept, thought, or innovation that has not been previously considered or explored.

Performance Problems

Issues or challenges that hinder an individual's or a group's ability to achieve expected results or standards.

Rules of Thumb

Simple, heuristic principles or guidelines that provide practical advice for making quick, approximate decisions or solving problems.