Disability Presentation

Multiple Choice

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a major civil rights law that prohibits discrimination of people with disabilities in many aspects of life. It was signed in...

• 1964

• 1973

• 1990

• 2008

Multiple Choice

The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) broadened the definition of a disability in order to increase the number of people protected under ADA. It was passed in...

• 2000

• 2008

• 2010

• 2015

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990 and The ADA Amendments Act was signed in 2008. What can you infer or conclude about accessibility prior to the ADA?

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Discussion Question:

Multiple Choice

Study this bar graph from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Select the answer that is best supported by the graph.

• Unemployment rates for individuals with disabilities was higher than rates for people without disabilities.

• Unemployment rates for individuals with and without disabilities was equal from 2019-2021.

• Unemployment rates for individuals without disabilities was higher than for people with disabilities from 2019-2021.

Multiple Choice

The MTA has 472 train stations throughout the 5 boroughs. What percentage of the stations are accessible?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

Multiple Choice

What train line is considered the worst line for accessibility in NYC?

How are employment and public transportation accessibility connected?

How might increasing accessibility of the MTA to 100% improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities?

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Discussion Questions:

Multiple Choice

Examine the graph. What percentage of high school graduates with disabilities without a college degree obtained employment in 2021?

• 27.7%

• 22.6%

• 14.6%

• 8%

Multiple Choice

True or False? JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce, and Microsoft are some of the 100 companies in the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Champions for Change Business Development Council which aims to integrate accessibility and inclusion through hiring chief accessibility officers, launch neurodiversity hiring practices, funding on the job training, etc.

• True

• False

Not all individuals with disabilities thrive in college settings. How might including high school graduates with disabilities in inclusivity and accessibility programs change the employment data? Can you think of strategies that might increase big company participation?

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