Deck 6 ADA & Other Civil Rights

What is a prima facie disability case based on in the slides?

Covered disability + adverse action based on disability + no reasonable accommodation.

What is a covered disability?

Physical impairment, mental/psychological disorder, or infectious/contagious disease that substantially limits a major life activity.

Key phrase for determining disability?

“Substantially limits one or more major life activities.”

What are defenses to a requested reasonable accommodation?

Bona fide occupational qualification, significant risk, undue hardship.

three-part accommodation inquiry for sport participants?

Is it necessary? Is it reasonable? Would it fundamentally alter the completion?

Major ADA sport cases listed?

Martin, Kuketz, Knapp, Anderson.

PGA Tour v. Martin is associated with what topic in this course?

Disability accommodation in sport participation.

ADA spectator areas must provide what generally?

Sufficient parking, access, lines of sight/sound, and seating for people with disabilities.

Wheelchair spaces generally must be how wide?

36 inches; 33 inches if adjacent to each other.

Where should wheelchair seating be located?

Dispersed throughout with good viewing angles and an accessible route.

Companion-seat required?

At least one companion seat per wheelchair space.

What does ADEA stand for?

Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Federal laws listed for family/pregnancy status?

PDA, FMLA, PWFA.

What areas does Indiana civil-rights law prohibit discrimination in according to the slides?

Employment, housing, public services, and accommodations.