ADA Act Quiz

What year was the ADA signed into law?

• 1990

• 1991

• 1996

• 2000

Answer explanation

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was written into law on the 26th of July 1990

What purpose did the ADA have?

• To make more public places accessible

• To ban discrimination against disabled people in the workplace

• To make college accommodations more accessible to students

• All of these

Answer explanation

These three options are just some of the many purposes of the ADA's overall mission to "establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability"

A student is heading towards you with their service dog. It's a golden retriever, your favorite breed! What should you do?

• Pet him! He deserves some love for all his hard work!

• Call out to get his attention and call him a "good boy"

• Nothing. The dog is working and should not be distracted.

• Stop the student to tell them how much you love their service dog

Answer explanation

Service dogs are a valuable resource for people with disabilities. While they may be very cute and lovable, they are working and should not be interrupted.

You go to walk into the NSTU building and press the automatic button on your way in. The door doesn't move at all. What should you do?

• Press it again harder! It's probably just jammed...

• Ask a staff member for help with informing maintenance

• Start touching the mechanics on the door to see if you can fix the issue

• Just open the door and walk in instead of wasting your time

Answer explanation

Do not treat accessibility tools and resources in a way that may affect their functionality. If something isn't working, be sure to let the relevant party know so they solve the issue immediately and avoid the area being inaccessible.

You drank a whole venti cold brew on your way to class. By the time it finishes, you really gotta go... but it seems like everyone else does too! You get in line but see the disabled restroom is free. What should you do?

• Stay in line out of the way of the door and leave the restroom for those who need the accessibility tools

• Quickly go use the disabled restroom. You'll be out so quick, it won't even make a difference!

• Stand in line by the door but leave it free for those who need the accessibility tools

Answer explanation

Leave facilities for disabled people available for them to be able to access while also being aware of your position and the access to the restroom

Your English professor tells the class that you have your first quiz coming up. You speak to him after class about using the SAR Testing Center since you have approved accommodations. The professor asks you to disclose your disability before sending the test to the center. How should you respond?

• Disclose your disability, even though you don't feel very comfortable doing so

• Tell the professor you do not feel comfortable disclosing but can provide a letter of accommodation from the SAR coordinators with their contact details for any further questions

• Tell the professor not to worry about it and that you'll take the test with the class

• Tell the professor not to worry about it and go ahead with booking your test at the SAR Testing Center

Answer explanation

The ADA grants people with disabilities the right to privacy so you don't have to disclose that personal information to your professor! After meeting with a SAR coordinator, you will have a letter of accommodations to provide to your professor. If the professor is still unsure of the SAR process, they can contact the SAR Center directly who will not disclose your disability in accordance with FERPA laws.

You see a student has a designated seat in your 11:00am class with a "reserved" sign. It's close to the door which means you can leave class first. It's 10:57am and you don't see the student anywhere. What should you do?

• Sit in the seat. If they turn up to class, you can just move to a different seat!

• Stay in your seat and leave it free

• Move your seat right next to the reserved seat so you are close to the door too

• Remove and hide the sign so you can sit there

Answer explanation

Designated seats are an accommodation provided to students who have specific accessibility needs. They must be left free and accessible to those who need them at all times.