PSI Virginia Real Estate Practice Exam

Which law focuses on nondiscriminatory treatment in employment for individuals with disabilities?

1. The Fair Housing Act

2. The Civil Rights Act

3. The Americans with Disabilities Act

4. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act

The correct answer is: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically addresses nondiscrimination in employment for individuals with disabilities. This law was enacted in 1990 and establishes standards to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The ADA mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or job applicants with disabilities, ensuring that they have equal opportunities in the workplace. This includes making adjustments or modifications to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done to enable an employee with a disability to perform their job responsibilities. In contrast, while the Fair Housing Act primarily focuses on housing discrimination, the Civil Rights Act encompasses a broader array of discriminatory practices based on various factors but does not specifically focus on disability in employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is also related but often serves more to amend or enforce other laws regarding employment discrimination rather than specifically focusing on disabilities alone. Thus, the Americans with Disabilities Act is the law that uniquely emphasizes the rights and protections for individuals with disabilities in employment settings.