Question 1

Canada has good data to compare changes in the prevalence of disability over time.

Accepted Answer

Canada faces challenges in comparing changes in the prevalence of disability over time due to variations in survey methods, questions, and definitions of disability across different data collection efforts. This inconsistency makes it difficult to accurately track changes in disability prevalence over time.

Question 2

The Developmental Services Act (1974) was passed by the federal government to charge the Ministry of Community and Social Services with the responsibility for persons with developmental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The Developmental Services Act (1974) was passed by the provincial government of Ontario, not the federal government, to charge the Ministry of Community and Social Services with the responsibility for persons with developmental disabilities.

Question 3

Eugenics is the study of heredity.

Accepted Answer

Eugenics is the practice or advocacy of improving the genetic quality of the human population, often by means of preventing people with undesirable traits from reproducing and encouraging reproduction by people with desirable traits.

Question 4

To be eligible for the disability tax credit, a Canadian must have experienced a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions, certified by a qualified practitioner.

Accepted Answer

The disability tax credit in Canada is designed for individuals who have a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions, and eligibility must be certified by a qualified practitioner, such as a doctor.

Question 5

A person who is considered disabled by Statistics Canada's definition would qualify for the disability tax credit.

Accepted Answer

Not all individuals considered disabled by Statistics Canada's definition automatically qualify for the disability tax credit, as the criteria for the tax credit are more specific and require certification by a medical practitioner that the individual has a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.

Question 6

Today, the medical model is considered the dominant perspective of disability.

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Question 7

The social model of disability led to the inclusion of chronic illness under the umbrella of disability.

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Question 8

Thinking of disability as a limitation in one's ability to complete activities of daily living is an example of a non-categorical approach to disability.

Accepted Answer

A non-categorical approach focuses on the functional limitations and needs of individuals rather than specific diagnoses or categories of disability.

Question 9

Alberta and British Columbia were the only two provinces to pass sterilization legislation.

Accepted Answer

Alberta and British Columbia were the only Canadian provinces to enact eugenics-based sterilization laws in the early 20th century.

Question 10

In Canada, all custodial institutions for persons with disabilities were constructed with recreation facilities.

Accepted Answer

Not all custodial institutions for persons with disabilities in Canada were constructed with recreation facilities. The availability and type of facilities vary by institution and historical period.

Question 11

The Independent Living movement emerged in North America and was led by a group of students with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The Independent Living movement indeed originated in North America, specifically at the University of California, Berkeley, in the 1960s, and was led by a group of students with disabilities, advocating for self-determination, self-respect, and equal opportunities.

Question 12

The Independent Living movement aims to support community living by reducing individual risk.

Accepted Answer

The Independent Living movement primarily aims to empower individuals with disabilities to have control over their lives and to live independently in the community, rather than specifically focusing on reducing individual risk.

Question 13

The normalization principle has served as a guiding ideology for the delivery of disability services in Canada.

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The normalization principle has been a guiding ideology in the delivery of disability services in Canada, aiming to ensure that individuals with disabilities are offered conditions of everyday life that are as close as possible to the norms and patterns of the mainstream society.

Question 14

The theory of social role valorization calls for the re-examination of devalued social roles that impact groups such as persons with disabilities.

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Question 15

Post-World War I marked a shift in disability policy from a moral or control approach to a rehabilitation approach.

Accepted Answer

After World War I, there was a significant shift in disability policy towards rehabilitation, largely due to the need to reintegrate returning veterans who had been injured during the war into society and the workforce. This marked a departure from previous approaches that were more focused on moral or control aspects.

Question 16

The International Year of Disabled Persons was declared in 2000.

Accepted Answer

The International Year of Disabled Persons was declared in 1981 by the United Nations.

Question 17

Since the 1970s, a rights-based social justice approach has informed international and national policies for persons with disabilities.

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Since the 1970s, there has been a significant shift towards recognizing the rights of persons with disabilities, leading to the development of policies both internationally and nationally that are informed by a rights-based social justice approach. This includes the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2006.

Question 18

One of the consequences of deinstitutionalization of care for individuals with disabilities has been a myriad of services, assessments, and eligibility criteria that can be challenging to navigate.

Accepted Answer

Deinstitutionalization led to the development of community-based services, which, while intended to provide more personalized care, also resulted in a complex array of services, assessments, and eligibility criteria that individuals and families often find difficult to navigate.

Question 19

There is continuity in service provision for persons with disabilities who transition from childhood to adulthood.

Accepted Answer

There is often a significant gap in service provision for persons with disabilities as they transition from childhood to adulthood, leading to challenges in accessing necessary support and resources.

Question 20

Social role valorization theory suggests that all social roles have value.

Accepted Answer

Social role valorization theory focuses on the importance of valued social roles in enhancing the lives of marginalized individuals, rather than suggesting all social roles inherently have value.

Quiz 11: Disability and Social Work Practice by Carl Ernst and Radha Macculloch