When Interviewing an Applicant with a Disability Who Uses Assistive

question 64

Multiple Choice

When interviewing an applicant with a disability who uses assistive technology, which of the following questions should NOT be asked?

• A)Have you ever experienced any problems between your technology and an employer's information system?
• B)How have you addressed any barriers or obstacles that you may have encountered in previous jobs?
• C)What is the severity and exact nature of your disability and how does the technology assist you?
• D)What specific technology have you successfully used in previous jobs that facilitated your work?

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Definitions:

Antidepressants

Medications prescribed to treat depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and sometimes chronic pain, by adjusting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Prozac

A brand name for fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and several other psychological conditions.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, thereby increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.