Which law bans job discrimination against disabled individuals and requires reasonable accommodation?

• A. Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits job discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations.
• B. Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination in all private sector employment.
• C. Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on grounds other than race.
• D. Voting Rights Act protects voting processes.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is workplace protections for people with disabilities. The law that bans job discrimination against disabled individuals and requires reasonable accommodation is the Americans with Disabilities Act. It makes it illegal to discriminate in hiring, promotions, or employment decisions against someone because of a disability, and it requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations that allow a qualified employee to perform the job, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. This covers most private-sector employers as well as public employers, with some exceptions.

The other laws don’t fit this scenario as neatly. The Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal funding and in federal employment, not in all private-sector jobs. The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin rather than disability. The Voting Rights Act concerns voting processes, not employment rights.