Disability Awareness

Which statement correctly uses person-first language?

• “He is autistic”

• “They are wheelchair-bound”

• “A diabetic person”

• “She has cerebral palsy”

A synonymous term for neurodiversity is

• Neurodivergent

• Neurotypical

• Neuroabled

• Neuroatypical

According to the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with a Disability, which impairment is not included in their definition of disability?

• Physical

• Social-Emotional

• Mental

• Sensory

What is the language recommendation for someone who has vision acuity of 20/200 or less?

• Vision Loss Person

• Person with a complete loss of sight

• Partially Deaf

• Blind

When speaking about disability, what does “language is fluid” refer to?

• Proper language use has changed over time

• Different communities have regional preferences over terms to use

• Many people have differing opinions about favoured language to use

• All of the above

What is the biggest challenge for people with disabilities?

• Physical barriers in society, like curbs.

• People and their attitudes.

• Buildings without elevators.

• Employers unwilling to make accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Disability awareness means:

• treating people with disabilities with sympathy

• educating people about what it means to live and work with disabilities

• offering assistance to people with disabilities

• reading books about people with disabilities

What is one way able bodied people can be allies to people with disabilities?

• Listen - the focus what experts have to say about people with disabilities

• Listen - to people with disabilities. Their experiences can be applied in all situations with people with disabilities.

• Listen - the conversation isn’t about you. Amplify without taking up space

• Talk - ask lots of questions to help you better understand disabilities.

From the Spark interview, Cuisinart was designed with disabilities in mind. What made its design accessible?

• Easy to lift on to a counter.

• Few parts, thus making washing it easier.

• Reduced strain instead of using a knife.

• Simple buttons, easily operated

In The Silent Child what mistake did Libby’s family make with respect to her education?

• They didn’t listen to Joanne’s recommendations about schooling.

• They didn’t send her to a school for the deaf

• They didn’t listen to school administrators who had a plan or Libby.

• They didn’t discuss Libby’s schooling with her.