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Americans with Disabilities Act: Protecting and Accommodating Special Populations - Part 1
This class will present an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected by the law, and the requirements for businesses, schools and other public entities. After a reintroduction of the law, special populations and the protections that the law gives for those people will be discussed.
6 CEU hours Patsy Barnes, RN, BA Free retakes
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Course Overview
This class will present an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected by the law, and the requirements for businesses, schools and other public entities. After a reintroduction of the law, special populations and the protections that the law gives for those people will be discussed. We will cover the following special populations: autism, alcoholism & drug addiction, mental illness, intellectual disability, PTSD, veterans, and service animals.
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 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.
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Customer Testimonial
"This course was a good review of this information. Very appropriate and relevant to all rehab professionals, especially to those of us who work in job placement."
Course Outline
1
Overview and history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
2
Special populations protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<br />a. Autism<br />b. Alcoholism/ drug addiction<br />c. Mental illness<br />d. Intellectual disability<br />e. PTSD<br />f. Veterans<br />g. Service animals<br />
Final assessment
Approvals & accreditation
AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 15 credentials.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Protecting and Accommodating Special Populations - Part 1