Chapter 8: Disability

What is the definition of disability?

• A sport that is inclusive to all

• A physical or mental impairment that limits a life activity

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What is the Paralympics

• sport opportunities for athletes with cognitive and developmental disabilities

• elite athletic competition for athletes who are deaf

• a showcase of elite athletes with varying levels of ability

What is the Deaflympics

• elite athletic competition for athletes who are deaf

• a showcase of elite athletes with varying levels of ability

• sport opportunities for athletes with cognitive and developmental disabilities

What is the Special Olympics

• a showcase of elite athletes with varying levels of ability

• elite athletic competition for athletes who are deaf

• sport opportunities for athletes with cognitive and developmental disabilities

A person with a disability is more likely to be employed

• True

• False

A disabled person has to deal with pay discrimination

• True

• False

Participation for youth with disabilities are limited

• True

• False

Sports aren’t taken too serious for people with disabilities

• True

• False

About 91% of disabilities are caused by illness

• True

• False

Over 1 in 4 of todays 20nyear olds will become disabled before they retire

• True

• False