Knowing your rights

Which type of law protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment?

• Federal Law

• Street Law

• Murphy's Law

You may need a doctor's note if your employer asks for one, should you request a reasonable work accommodation. True or False?

Which of the following is FALSE at polling places (voting places)?

• You may bring a family member, friend, or other person of your choice to assist you at the polls.

• You may request oral assistance from a bilingual poll worker if you have questions.

• Voters with disabilities can be turned away from the polls because a poll worker thinks they do not have the capacity to vote.

• All polling places for federal elections must be accessible to disabled and elder voters, or must provide alternate means for casting a ballot on election day.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is illegal for businesses open to the public such as stores, hotels, restaurants, museums, theaters, and doctor's offices to discriminate against people with _________________________.

• disabilities

• water bottles

• book bags

• snacks in hand

Marsha has a service animal, a german sheperd dog, who helps her navigate her way around places due to blindness. After she walked into the clothing store with her dog and white cane, a sales associate told her to leave because they have an explicit "no pets" policy. Were Marsha's rights to be in the store violated? Select the best answer:

• No because Marsha did not call them ahead of time to ask permission.

• No, if store has a "no pets" policy, then Marsha would be breaking the rules.

• Yes, her rights were violated store location rules override all laws.

• Yes, her rights were violated because she has the right to bring her service animal into any business, even those that have an explicit "no pets" policy.