Americans with Disabilities Act: Protecting and Accommodating Special Populations - Part 1 (NA1716A_O)

Author(s): Patsy Barnes, RN, BA

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Credit Hours: 6

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Course Objectives

Describe the protections under the law and those whom the law protects

Define what constitutes a "reasonable accommodation"

Explain what exceptions exist in the ADA law

List those "special populations" protected under the ADA and some "reasonable accommodations" for those special disabilities

Course Outline

Overview and history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Special populations protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
a. Autism
b. Alcoholism/ drug addiction
c. Mental illness
d. Intellectual disability
e. PTSD
f. Veterans
g. Service animals

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