Topic: How the Americans with Disability Act affects members of the Agricultural Industry

Host: Karlee Dunn

Guests: Michael Shirley and Amy Olt

Summary:

The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) was created in 1990 to aid people with disabilities in their jobs after the war. Now the act has expanded to cover all aspects of daily life including jobs, schools, and any public spaces. In today's episode, we explore how the ADA can be a positive impact on those with disabilities in the agriculture industry and the negative legal effects we see causing business owners to feel negatively about compliance.

Teaching Guide:

Objectives:

1. I can explain why the ADA is important to every day life for those with and without disabilities.

2. I can explain how the ADA positively influences all businesses and public spaces.

3. I can describe what negative effects the ADA can have on businesses.

Pre-listening Questions:

1. Why do you think the ADA applies to all areas of life (schools, everyday jobs, industries, public spaces)?

2. Why might business owners not want to comply to the ADA? Why might they want to comply?

3. How have you seen the ADA in play in your life?

Guided Questions:

1. What kind of vet office does Michael Shirley Co-own?

2. Why did Michael Shirley not make his vet office larger when he could have afforded it?3. What does Amy Olt do at Farm Credit Mid-America?

4. True or False: Amy has restrictions on giving loans out for people with disabilities?

5. How has Amy think the conversation about the ADA could be impacted to have a more positive light shone on it?

Post Listening Questions:

1. Each guest explained whether or not they think the conversation about the ADA could be shifted. Please briefly explain what each guest said.

2. Michael mentions in the first answer certain regulations that he falls under for compliance, please list the three he mentions separate from the ADA.

3. Amy discusses how she thinks bringing awareness to the ADA and what it can do for those who need accommodations. Briefly explain what organizations could help and how they could bring more awareness to what the ADA can do for industry workers.

Rubric for Post Listening Questions:

Level 1- 1 point: Provides little to no detail in responses, student demonstrates little to no understanding and/or comprehension of the topic

Level 2- 2 points: Provides some detail in responses, student demonstrates moderate understanding and/or comprehension of the topic

Level 3- 3 points: Provides full detail in responses, student demonstrates full understanding and/or comprehension of the topic.