Deck 11: Ability

Question 1

Which type of disability has the highest poverty rates?

A)mobility
B)communicating
C)seeing
D)cognitive or psychological

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How does the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities define persons with disabilities?

A)persons with impairments to their body or mind that are a result of a health problem, illness, disease, or abnormality
B)persons with functional limitations and an inability to perform certain tasks
C)persons with a continuum of ability that varies throughout the lifespan and across individual experience
D)persons with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their equal participation in society

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An architectural firm was hired to build a new campus for ABC University.They designed the building with the ramps and doors required by law.The student union made several recommendations based on the principles of universal design, such as having wider hallways and door frames.The architects responded that the students' recommendations were too expensive and the building needed to serve the needs of the majority of students.What perspective did the architectural firm use in their response to the student union?

A)biomedical
B)socio-constructivist
C)social inclusion
D)functional limitations

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Canada has adopted a number of laws to ensure that people with disabilities are able to fully participate in society and are protected against discrimination, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.The adoption of these laws is an example of which disability perspective?

A)functional limitations
B)socio-economic
C)social inclusion
D)legal rights

Question 5

The March of Dimes offers employment programs that help persons with disabilities find permanent employment.Which disability perspective does this program use?

A)social inclusion
B)socio-constructivist
C)socio-economic
D)functional limitations

Question 6

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities' vision statement includes "Canadians with disabilities…have the necessary support to fully access and benefit from all that Canada has to offer." Which disability perspective is this an example of?

A)functional limitations
B)socio-economic
C)social inclusion
D)biomedical

Question 7

Not-for-profit social agency XYZ protects the rights of persons with disabilities to full participation, equity, and non-discrimination.XYZ is currently working on a case in which a student with medically certified "invisible" disabilities has been denied appropriate accommodations because of a doubt that the disability really exists.The agency will represent the student in his complaint to the Ontario Human Rights Commission.The work of this agency is an example of which disabilities perspective?

A)socio-economic
B)social inclusion
C)legal rights
D)functional limitations

Question 8

The World Health Organization's definition of disability helps us to see disability as which of the following?

A)a continuum of ability that varies within an individual's lifetime
B)an impairment of an individual's body or mind that is a result of a health problem, illness, disease, or abnormality
C)the degree of debility a person might have that measures functional limitations and ability to perform tasks
D)long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments

Question 9

Amanda has a brain tumour.Her team of health professionals includes a neurosurgeon who will remove the brain tumour, a neuro-oncologist who will administer radiation treatments, a neurologist who will manage her seizures, a physiotherapist who will help with her physical rehabilitation, and a neuroscientist who will help with her cognitive rehabilitation.Which perspective is this approach to care taking?

A)functional limitations
B)biomedical
C)socio-economic
D)social inclusion

Question 10

Which type of discrimination has seen the largest number of complaints received by the Canadian Human Rights Commission over the past several years?

A)sexual orientation
B)race
C)age
D)disability

Question 11

For individuals who are working, how likely is it that people with disabilities will live with low incomes compared to those without disabilities?

A)equal chance
B)twice as likely
C)three times more likely
D)four times more likely

Question 12

Photographer Rick Guidotti began to redefine the concept of beauty through his not-for-profit organization called Positive Exposure.He uses photography to change public perceptions of people living with genetic, physical, and behavioural differences.Which disability perspective does Positive Exposure use?

A)socio-constructionist
B)functional limitations
C)socio-economic
D)legal rights

Question 13

University XYZ is advertising a doctoral program in physical therapy that gives students the education they need to work with patients who have been functionally impaired from injuries or disease.The perspective used in this program is defined as which of the following?

A)functional limitations
B)socio-economic
C)social inclusion
D)legal rights

Question 14

Patricia is applying for income support through the Ontario Disability Support Program.She has to show that she has a substantial physical or mental impairment that will last for at least one year, either continuously or recurrently.She also needs to show that her impairment will substantially restrict at least one of the following activities of daily living: attending to personal care, functioning in the community, or functioning in the workplace.Which perspective does this program use?

A)functional limitations
B)biomedical
C)socio-economic
D)social inclusion

Question 15

The Opportunities Fund is a federal government program that helps people with disabilities find employment or self-employment.What perspective on disability does the program take?

A)socio-constructivist
B)socio-economic
C)legal rights
D)social inclusion

Question 16

Which organization is the authority on health issues?

A)United Nations
B)World Health Organization
C)Universal Human Rights Organization
D)Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Question 17

Disabilities emerged as a government policy issue in Canada during World War I for two main reasons.One reason was that many Canadian soldiers were returning home injured.What was the other main reason?

A)Canada wanted to honour its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
B)Rapid industrialization was creating many work-related injuries.
C)The World Health Organization had expanded the definition of disability.
D)Public hearings by the House of Commons Subcommittee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities were being held.

Question 18

Which statement best defines the term "dis"ability?

A)It means dismissing a person's ability to engage in daily activities.
B)It means a person has a long-term impairment.
C)It means there are temporary or permanent limitations to engaging in daily activities.
D)It means there are only visible limitations to engaging in daily activities.

Question 19

Katie attends a workshop because she wants to learn more about her bipolar disorder.The professor giving the workshop spends the entire time discussing the research findings on the potential causes of bipolar disorder.Some of the studies looked at genetic contributions such as abnormal sequences of DNA, physiological changes in the brain, neurotransmitter imbalances, and hormonal changes.Which perspective is the professor using?

A)functional limitations
B)biomedical
C)socio-economic
D)social inclusion

Question 20

According to Chapter 11's "In Their Shoes" feature, which action would a person in a wheelchair prefer?

A)Remember that they are very different from you and point it out to them.
B)Complement them on being independent.
C)Talk first to the attendant who may be accompanying the person rather than the person in the wheelchair, since he or she may not be able to speak.
D)If you're unsure about something, just ask rather than assuming the answer.

Question 21

How many Canadians are affected by mental health problems?

A)one in ten
B)one in seven
C)one in three
D)one in five

Question 22

What is a principle for creating sustainable access to post-secondary education?

A)providing individual letters of accommodation to students with disabilities
B)providing a range of accommodations for students with disabilities, such as note takers, additional time for tests, and use of memory aids for tests
C)facilitating independence for students so they can complete learning tasks without specialized help
D)providing a space at the front of tiered lecture halls for students who use wheelchairs

Question 23

Explain the four principles of accessible education that Universal Design focuses on.

Question 24

Marta feels tired and unmotivated.She has been feeling this way for several months and it is getting worse.She has been withdrawing from her family and friends and frequently calling in sick at work.Her sister suggested she go to the doctor to see what is wrong but Marta refuses, saying it is probably just her iron and she will start to take supplements.What is Marta's refusal to see a doctor associated with?

A)the stigma around mental health issues
B)fear of medication or hospitalization
C)she does not think she has an issue
D)she does not want to feel better

Question 25

According to the textbook, how did 50% of parents of children with severe disabilities need to vary their employment status?

A)working fewer hours
B)quitting their job
C)turning down promotions
D)not taking a job

Question 26

Among children in Canada between the ages of 5 and 14, what is the most common type of disability?

A)developmental
B)learning
C)speech
D)psychological

Question 27

The reading in this chapter, "Living With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," deals with the effects of trauma and the need to discuss the condition.Reading about Natacha's experience, what is an important thing to know about PTSD?

A)The smallest of events can cause mental scars that could take years of therapy to learn to cope with.
B)Through therapy, one day you can be cured of this condition.
C)The best way to overcome PTSD is to throw yourself into any activity you can so you do not think about the traumatic event.
D)Only major life events can cause PTSD and you will have to confront what is attached to that event to get over it.

Question 28

What is one example of universal design in classroom instruction?

A)providing a peer tutor for a student with a disability
B)making class notes available online to all students in rich text or PDF format
C)providing a note taker for a student with a disability
D)allowing extra time for a student with a disability to complete a test

Question 29

Advertisers use "normal" people in their ads, people with disabilities are not portrayed in movies and on television, people focus on disability as being a tragedy to overcome, and people with psychiatric disabilities are pathologized as serial killers.What are these phenomena examples of?

A)abnormalities
B)ableism
C)accessibility
D)exploitation

Question 30

How does stigma affect people who are experiencing mental health problems with getting help? What can be done to reduce the stigma?

Question 31

A professor is trying to use an accessible educational approach in the courses she gives.What might be an example of this approach?

A)evaluating all students with multiple-choice tests in order to be objective and fair
B)holding in-person office hours in a set location at a set time
C)using and distributing paper-only handouts in class
D)offering multiple ways for students to demonstrate comprehension

Question 32

The most prevalent type of disability reported by Canadian adults is limitation resulting from what?

A)memory impairment
B)psychological impairment
C)pain
D)hearing impairment