Question

question 10 of 10

the americans with disabilities act of 1990 required:

a. public schools to offer a curriculum that included teaching about disabilities.
b. public buildings and transportation to provide accessibility for people with disabilities.
c. private companies to hire employees with disabilities.
d. private homes to have accessibility features for people with disabilities.

Explanation:

Analyze the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public.

Evaluate the given options against the ADA requirements

• Option A is incorrect because the ADA does not mandate specific public school curricula.
• Option B is correct because Title II and Title III of the ADA explicitly require public entities and public accommodations (including public buildings and transportation systems) to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
• Option C is incorrect because the ADA prohibits discrimination in hiring but does not mandate or set quotas requiring private companies to hire employees with disabilities.
• Option D is incorrect because the ADA generally does not apply to private residential homes.

Answer:

• (A) public schools to offer a curriculum that included teaching about disabilities.
• (B) public buildings and transportation to provide accessibility for people with disabilities. (Correct answer)
• (C) private companies to hire employees with disabilities.
• (D) private homes to have accessibility features for people with disabilities.