A worker who is deaf and uses American Sign Language (ASL) is required to complete the California Food Handler Card course and exam. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Government Code §11135, what accommodations must the training provider offer?
Explanation
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, Titles II and III) and California Government Code §11135 (state nondiscrimination in programs receiving state funding or supervision) require that the California Food Handler Card course and exam be ACCESSIBLE to qualified individuals with disabilities. Accredited training providers (ANAB-accredited under ASTM E2659) must provide reasonable accommodations, including but not limited to: ASL interpretation or open captions for course videos, screen-reader-compatible web content and PDFs, alternative-format printed materials (large print, braille), extended exam time (commonly 1.5x or 2x), a reader or scribe, a private quiet testing room, and assistive technology compatibility. The provider may not charge the candidate any additional fee for the accommodation. The candidate must request the accommodation in advance through the provider's documented process (typically with supporting documentation). Option A is non-compliant with the ADA. Option B is wrong because no disability-based exemption from the Food Handler Card requirement exists; the requirement is the same, but the path to demonstrate knowledge is accommodated. Option D is wrong because the training provider has independent ADA Title III obligations as a public accommodation; the employer also has Title I/FEHA obligations, but neither relieves the other.
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