Question: 28. One needs to have a disability to be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. True False 32. n applicant for an office receptionist

28.

One needs to have a disability to be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

True

False

32.

n applicant for an office receptionist position is disqualified for further consideration because she wears a hearing aid and the hiring manager needs someone who has good hearing. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, courts are most likely to rule that

a. this action is not illegal because good hearing is an essential job function.

b. this action constitutes illegal discrimination because the employer is discriminating on the basis of a perceived disability.

c. this action is not discrimination because the applicant is openly admitting to a disqualifying disability by wearing a hearing aid.

d. this action constitutes illegal discrimination because the applicant's hearing may be excellent with the help of a hearing aid.

35.

Today's legal environment has created a need for more specific job descriptions.

True

False

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