thinking about Disability

In Canada, what percentage of people identify as having a disability?

• 9%

• 12%

• 22%

• 33%

Answer explanation

According to Canada's Disability Inclusion Action Plan (2022); In 2017, 22% (6.2 million/1 in 5 aged 15 or older) of people identify as having a disability.

Which of the following is an example of a "invisible disability"?

• Hearing impairment

• Anxiety

• Blindness

• Chronic Pain

Answer explanation

They all can be considered invisible!

The international symbol for accessibility features a...

• Raised hand

• Wheelchair

• Dog

• White cane

Disabilities can be permanent or temporary

• True

• False

What is the term for designing products, buildings and spaces to be usable by people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities?

• Inclusive design

• Universal design

• Specialized design

• Assistive design

Answer explanation

Universal: works for everyone right from the start no need for adaptation

Inclusive: has been or able to be adapted for inclusion of others

Which of the following is a common barrier that people with disabilities face?

• Lack of accessible transportation

• inaccessible websites

• limited job opportunities

• inaccessible structures (heavy doors, sidewalks without ramps etc)

What famous person has used a mobility aid?

• Elizabeth Olsen

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Billie Eilish

• Oscar Isaac

Answer explanation

Franklin was paralyzed from the waist down due to polio at the age of 39 in 1921 and very discreetly hid it from the public during his presidency.

Can businesses deny someone with a service animal under any circumstances?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

It is completely illegal to deny a person with a service animal regardless of the circumstances.

Which is a law in Ontario protects people with disabilities?

• Accessibility Law of Ontario

• Ontarians with Disabilities Act

• People with Disabilities Act

• Rights of Disabled Peoples

Which province has emergency measures in place for people with disabilities in case of natural disaster?

• Ontario

• British Columbia

• None

• Quebec

Answer explanation

No province in Canada has any legislation on the protection and retrieval of disabled persons in an emergency