Disability Rights Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know?

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Disability Rights Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know?

The struggle for disability rights in America is one of bravery, activism, and law reform. With the signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) onward through efforts for greater accessibility in educational institutions, employment settings, and public areas, these developments have revolutionized American society. Let's test how well-versed you are about the history, policy, and pioneers associated with disability rights movement in America.

The symbol of accessibility (the wheelchair logo) is officially called what?

  • Disability Access Icon

  • International Symbol of Access

  • ADA Emblem

  • Equal Rights Logo

What does “reasonable accommodation” in the workplace typically mean?

  • Lower work hours

  • Guaranteed promotions for disabled workers

  • Ramps, flexible schedules, assistive technology

  • Extra paid vacation

What major change did the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 bring?

  • Free air travel for disabled people

  • Free companion tickets 

  • Disability discounts for flights

  • Wheelchair accessibility in airports and planes

Which landmark U.S. law, passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities?

  • Civil Rights Act

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • Rehabilitation Act

  • Disability Inclusion Act

The disability rights movement in the U.S. is often compared to which other social movement?

  • Civil Rights Movement

  • Women’s Rights Movement

  • Labor Rights Movement

  • Environmental Movement

What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantee?

  • Special schools for all students

  • Free tuition for disabled students

  • Home healthcare for disabled children

  • Free & appropriate education for disabled children

Who was the U.S. President that signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law in 1990?

  • Ronald Reagan

  • Jimmy Carter

  • Bill Clinton

  • George H.W. Bush

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution is often linked to disability rights as it guarantees equal protection under the law?

  • 1st Amendment

  • 5th Amendment

  • 14th Amendment

  • 21st Amendment

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was significant because it was the first law to?

  • Ban disability discrimination 

  • Provide free wheelchairs

  • Require sign language interpreters

  • Create Medicare for the disabled

The ADA requires most public spaces and businesses to provide what?

  • Free healthcare

  • Reasonable accommodations

  • Disability insurance

  • Employment quotas

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