Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Description

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of the impact the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has had on businesses?

• A) ADA has had no real impact, since most businesses have always been sensitive to the needs of disabled workers.
• B) Most firms have found that the structural changes needed to comply with ADA requirements have been very difficult and expensive to implement.
• C) Most firms are finding that some accommodations required by ADA are more difficult to implement than the structural changes.
• D) Businesses have found that even with the changes required by ADA, disabled workers are simply not capable of handling most types of jobs.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Parasympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and glandular activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which interprets sensory information and issues instructions based on past experience and current conditions.

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, which connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.