Question

When considering the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related laws to research activities involving subjects who are decisionally i

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is "determine if the research is 'targeting' a disabled population".

Explanation:

The complete question is as follows:

When considering the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability related laws to research activities involving subjects who are decisionally impaired, researchers must:

The correct answer is "determine if the research is 'targeting' a disabled population".

Subjects that are decisionally impaired are people that for numerous reasons are not able to provide an autonomous consent about participating in a study. Since subjects that are decisionally impaired can be suffering from psychiatric, organic, developmental or other types of disorders, sometimes is not clear if a study is 'targeting' a disabled population. In these cases, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related laws to research activities must determine it.