Awareness and Legislation in the Disability Community

What helped spread awareness of the protest around the nation and the world?

• the media
• the board of trustees

• The university president

DPN helped raise awareness about issues in the disability community which played a part in the passing of what major legislation?

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Rehab Act of 1973

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

March 11th students marched to the _______.

• Capitol Building
• Gallaudet University

• Mayflower Hotel

At the end of 5, March 10th, what major event occurred?

• Zinser resigned
• the majority of the board was deaf

• Spillman resigned

What did students do on March 7th (day 2)?

• all the above
• students shut down Gallaudet campus

• students created 4 demands

Gary Olsen led angry students to the Mayflower Hotel to interrupt the _______.

• board meeting
• a class session

• a protest

Who was the first deaf president of Gallaudet University?

• I. King Jordan

• Greg Hlibok

• Elizabeth Zinser

• Tim Rarus

What triggered the protests at Gallaudet University in March 1988?

• appointing a hearing president
• not allowing deaf students on campus

• not hiring interpreters

• not hiring deaf employees

What was the first law that was passed that helped protect people with disabilities in employment?

• The Rehab Act of 1973
• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

The Rehab Act of 1973 protected people with disabilities from discrimination when working for the _______.

• federal government
• any business

• a privately owned company