Civic Change - CFU

Getting a law passed

usually solves the entire problem.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Even after the ADA passed, activists still had to educate the public. People often weren’t sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities and did not understand how to make proper accommodations.

Even after changes have been made,

it can still be necessary to watch for problems.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Title IX supporters continue to monitor girls’ equality even though Title IX is a national law.

A situation is unfair only when

a majority of people have a problem.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only 19% of the population has a disability, but many had trouble communicating, getting jobs, and accessing buildings and services.

People who are fighting for change

usually face opposition.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Many people opposed equal funding for girls’ sports and believed treating girls’ teams equally would hurt boys’ teams.

People must take action

to get lawmakers' attention.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

People working for change write letters to lawmakers, sign petitions, stage protests, and take many other actions to raise awareness of the problem they’re trying to solve.

The Americans with Disabilities Act dramatically increased the number of girls playing school sports.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Wrong law! Title IX is the law that deals with equality in girls’ sports and extracurricular activities.

Just because change is enacted doesn't mean everyone accepts it right away.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

People must follow the law, but many refused to believe girls’ sports should be treated equally. Some businesses didn’t want to spend money to install accommodations for people with disabilities.

Sometimes a problem is too big for one law to fix.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The ADA helped many problems those with disabilities faced, but it didn’t address kids’ access to education. A new law known as IDEA took on that issue.

No matter what people do,

the government will never take action.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both the ADA and Title IX are examples of times when the government acted because of pressure from groups that wanted to make change.

Thanks to Title IX, people with disabilities face fewer barriers and less discrimination.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Wrong law again! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addressed discrimination faced by those with disabilities.