Physical Disabilities

Myth or Fact?

Physical disabilities are associated only with people in wheelchairs.

• Myth

• Fact

Myth or Fact?

Physical disabilities can be progressive.

• Myth

• Fact

Myth or Fact?

The needs of all students with physical disabilities should be dealt with in the same way.

• Myth

• Fact

Which type of daily living activity would be most likely to be impacted by a person with a physical disability?

• Work tolerance

• Decision-making

• Self-care

• Mobility

A student with a physical disability is also more likely to experience difficulties in:

• Social interaction with other students

• Physical health

• Psychological/mental health

• All of the above

Disability awareness means:

• treating people with disabilities with sympathy

• offering assistance to people with disabilities

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

• reading books about people with disabilities

What are your ideas for how we can make our school a more inclusive for people living with disabilities?

What has been something you were surprised to learn about people living with physical disabilities?