Now it is your chance to check what you have learned in this section. There are three questions in this Knowledge Check. Select your response to each question and then select Check My Answer for feedback.
Which of the following statements about The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) is false?
Option 2, “The AMA only considers physical barriers” is the false statement.
The AMA considers all barriers, such as attitudinal, information and communications, technological, systemic, as well as physical barriers.
What does providing “reasonable accommodation” mean?
Option 4, “All of the above” is the best answer.
Reasonable accommodations include a wide range of modifications or adjustments to meet the needs of people in a respectful manner and ensure discrimination does not occur.
Usually simple and inexpensive, reasonable accommodations consider the needs of persons or groups who have characteristics protected under The Manitoba Human Rights Code, such as a disability.
Select the option that best completes the following sentence: We all have a duty to provide reasonable accommodations by removing barriers…
Option 3, “up to undue hardship” is the best answer.
The duty to provide reasonable accommodation is a requirement established by The Manitoba Human Rights Code. Reasonable accommodation is required up to the point of undue hardship, which arises from substantial costs or health and safety risks to an accommodation.
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