12 CAFS: GIC - People with Disabilities

What effect can negative terminology used by the community have on individuals within a group?

• Raises an individual’s profile

• Identifies an individual’s greatest need

• Isolates an individual from their family

• Causes an individual to feel marginalised

The prevalence of the group refers to the

• diversity within the group.

• number of individuals within the group.

• level of education of each member within the group.

• socioeconomic status of individuals within the group.

What would be the most likely barrier to employment for a person with a physical disability?

• Gender

• Location

• Health care

• Technology

Which of the following helps a person with a physical disability achieve an adequate standard of living?

• Health care card

• Food delivery service

• Mobility allowance for transport

• Access to Wi-Fi for online learning

If an individual is unable to feed and care for themselves due to a disability, their ability to meet their needs would be significantly affected.

 

Which of the following needs would be a priority for this individual’s overall wellbeing?

• Education and health

• Self-worth and employment

• Self-esteem, safety and security

• Sense of identity and an adequate standard of living

A study was conducted to gain an understanding of issues of concern for people with a disability. Some comments made by participants are shown:

 

“The worst thing about a disability is that people see it before they see you”

“It’s not our disabilities, it’s our abilities that can’t be seen”

 

How could these issues of concern be best addressed?

• Increase the access to disability payments

• Raise community awareness through education

• Increase the funding to train more specialised care nurses

• Provide more opportunities for people with a disability to access education

Lisa has a chronic disability that decreases her ability to undertake daily tasks and responsibilities for her two children, aged two and five.

 

Which of the following could best assist Lisa?

• Housing and insurance

• Counselling and education

• Legal aid and employment

• Financial support and child care

Which of the following lists the most significant needs for people with disabilities and youth?

• Social status, safety and security

• Access to transport, social status

• Adequate standard of living, safety and security

• Access to transport, adequate standard of living

Which statement most applies to people with disabilities?

• They are unlikely to experience discrimination

• They require ongoing assistance with daily activities

• They are reliant on government assistance to support their social needs

• They have individual and unique differences that need to be recognised

Which pair of factors is most likely to affect a person with a disability being able to access educational services?

• Media stereotypes and gender expectations

• Level of disability and gender expectations

• Level of disability and availability of services

• Media stereotypes and availability of services