Question 1

Which type of disability has the highest poverty rates?
A)mobility
B)communicating
C)seeing
D)cognitive or psychological

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines persons with disabilities as those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their equal participation in society. This definition emphasizes the societal barriers that can prevent individuals with disabilities from participating fully in society and accessing their rights. It also recognizes that disability is not just a medical condition, but a social construct that affects individuals throughout their lifespan and across different experiences.

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The adoption of laws to protect people with disabilities against discrimination and ensure their full participation in society aligns with the legal rights perspective, as it recognizes and enforces their rights under the law.

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

Accepted Answer

The socio-economic perspective focuses on improving the economic status and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, which aligns with the goal of helping them find permanent employment.

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

Accepted Answer

The statement's emphasis on access and inclusion aligns with the social inclusion model of disability, which views disability as a social construct rather than an individual medical problem. The emphasis is on removing barriers and creating a more equitable society for everyone, rather than solely focusing on individual impairments or functional limitations.

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

Accepted Answer

The agency's work is focused on protecting the legal rights of persons with disabilities to full participation, equity, and non-discrimination. This includes representing the student in filing a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission, which is a legal rights perspective.

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

Accepted Answer

The WHO's definition of disability emphasizes it as a dynamic concept, recognizing that an individual's abilities can change over time, thus viewing it as a continuum rather than a static condition.

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

Accepted Answer

This approach to care taking is biomedical, as it focuses on medical interventions and treatments for Amanda's brain tumour and related issues such as seizures and rehabilitation. The other perspectives listed (functional limitations, socio-economic, social inclusion) are not applicable to this specific case.

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

Accepted Answer

Disability discrimination has consistently been the most common type of complaint received by the Canadian Human Rights Commission over the past several years. This reflects broader societal challenges in fully accommodating and integrating individuals with disabilities in various aspects of life, including employment, accessibility, and equal opportunities.

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

Accepted Answer

People with disabilities are twice as likely to live with low incomes compared to those without disabilities due to various barriers such as discrimination, limited access to education and employment opportunities, and additional costs related to their disabilities.

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

Accepted Answer

Positive Exposure uses a socio-constructionist perspective to redefine the concept of beauty for people living with genetic, physical, and behavioural differences, through photography. This perspective emphasizes the social and cultural factors that shape our perceptions and understanding of disability, and aims to challenge negative stereotypes and promote diversity and acceptance.

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

Accepted Answer

The perspective used in the doctoral program in physical therapy is defined as functional limitations, as it focuses on helping patients who have been functionally impaired from injuries or disease. Socio-economic, social inclusion, and legal rights perspectives are not directly related to the education and training of physical therapists.

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

Accepted Answer

The Ontario Disability Support Program uses a functional limitations perspective, as it focuses on the limitations individuals face in their daily activities due to their physical or mental impairment. This perspective looks at how an impairment affects a person's ability to function in different domains of life, such as personal care, community participation and employment.

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

Accepted Answer

The Opportunities Fund focuses on the socio-economic perspective by aiming to improve employment opportunities and economic participation for people with disabilities.

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

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that serves as the authority on health issues. Its main goal is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. The other organizations listed may address health-related issues but do not hold the same level of authority as the WHO.

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.

Accepted Answer

The other main reason disabilities emerged as a government policy issue in Canada during World War I was that rapid industrialization was creating many work-related injuries.

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.

Accepted Answer

Disability involves temporary or permanent limitations that affect a person's ability to engage in one or more major life activities, not just visible impairments or dismissing someone's abilities.

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

Accepted Answer

The professor's focus on genetic contributions, physiological and neurotransmitter imbalances, and hormonal changes suggests that they are using a biomedical perspective, which emphasizes the biological factors that contribute to mental health conditions.

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.

Accepted Answer

People in wheelchairs prefer when others ask about their needs or limitations rather than assuming or making assumptions. This allows for open communication and helps ensure that they are able to have their needs met.

Quiz 11: Ability

Which type of disability has the highest poverty rates?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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?

Which organization is the authority on health issues?

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?

Which statement best defines the term "dis"ability?

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