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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reasonable accommodation?

AAn application in larger print

BA wheelchair ramp

CA headset to enable hands-free access to the phone system

DOrientation training for new employees

Answer : D

Question 2

You are providing follow-along services for a 19-year-old female who is working at a hotel cleaning rooms. She is Hispanic, English is her second language, and she has autism. Although she has been doing this job for several months, the manager indicates that she is having difficulty displaying toiletries. These products appear identical except for their names. The manager reports that many guests have complained about their room missing specific toiletry items. What FIRST step should you take in helping this worker improve her job performance?

AAsk a bilingual Hispanic co-worker what cues she uses to distinguish the toiletries.

BAsk the manager for an accommodation by substituting another job duty for the one that she is having difficulty completing.

CAsk the manager if the worker can be paired with a co-worker to be her natural support for completing her daily job duties.

DTalk with the individual to determine if the job is a good match and if she needs to look for another job.

Answer : A

Question 3

Which of the following is a funding source for employment support services?

AWork Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

BEarned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

CTicket to Work (OTW)

DAmerican with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer : C

Question 4

Matt is a 32-year-old-male who experienced a traumatic brain injury while serving in the military. His employment support professional from the Veterans' Administration (VA) is assisting him in a self-employment venture. Of the following, who is the LEAST important team member to support his business venture?

ASmall business development consultant to assist with a business and marketing plan

BEmployment support professional to help coordinate resources and supports

CRepresentative of the individual's medical team

DFamily member or friend to assist with networking, bookkeeping, and transportation

Answer : C

Question 5

You are explaining the assessment process at your workplace to a new job coach. Which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects best practice in assisting a person to find a job of choice?

AThe job-seeker's formal records should be read first, since they will include a great deal of relevant information that you must know prior to meeting the individual.

BOur agency begins the job development process simultaneously with individualized assessment.

COur agency has a very good picture assessment for determining job preferences using these flash cards and asking your job-seekers to point to the jobs they might like.

DOur agency uses a 'discovery' process that includes situational assessments based on the individual's identified interests.

Answer : D

Question 6

To customize a job for an employee, an employment support professional should identify all the following EXCEPT:

Ajob duties not essential to the employer's needs

Bjob duties that remove employees from their areas of expertise, and combine the tasks into one position to save employer money

Ctasks that are not being done or done often enough, and negotiate a job description

Dtasks for which the employer is paying overtime that could be combined into a position to save the company money

Answer : B

Question 7

An employment support professional is developing a job for a job-seeker who has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. There is an opportunity to set up an interview at a nearby law office. Which of the following is the FIRST consideration when deciding whether to pursue this interview?

ADetermining if this position aligns with her interests

BGetting her doctors' opinions regarding her capability to hold this type of position

CArranging transportation to ensure that she can get to the interview safely

DEnsuring that the office where the meeting is held is wheelchair accessible

Answer : A

APSE Certified Employment Support Professional Exam Practice Test