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TU ADS Presents: Disability Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the first national Disability Pride parade take place?

a)

Washington, DC

b)

NYC

c)

Chicago

d)

San Francisco

2.

What percentage of the Towson student population is registered with Accessibility & Disability Services office?

a)

11%

b)

16%

c)

20%

d)

27%

3.

Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, Whoopee Goldberg, and Cher all have what disability in common?

a)

Dyslexia

b)

ADHD

c)

PTSD

d)

Traumatic Brain Injury

4.

What was the first book released at the same time in Braille as it was in print?

a)

Charlotte's Web

b)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

c)

A Wrinkle in Time

d)

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)

5.

How is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically diagnosed?

a)

Brain scan

b)

Behavioral/ psychological evaluations and interviews

c)

Genetic test

d)

Blood test

6.

Towson University was established in 1866 as the Maryland State Normal School. In what year did the first recorded student with a disability enroll at Towson?

a)

1880

b)

1912

c)

1938

d)

1949

7.

Which of these sports is NOT included in the Paralympic Games?

a)

Sitting volleyball

b)

Blind football

c)

Wheelchair fencing

d)

Gymnastics

8.

When is Disability Pride Month?

a)

June

b)

July

c)

August

d)

October

9.

Which center fielder, who was deaf, invented the hand signals used by umpires for strikes and balls in baseball?

a)

William “Dummy” Hoy

b)

Curtis Pride

c)

Luther “Dummy” Taylor

d)

Jim Abbott

10.

While Towson University was established in 1886, in what year did the University begin to offer preliminary services for students with disabilities?

a)

1926

b)

1955

c)

1971

d)

1982

11.

In July 2025, Mattel introduced a new Barbie doll representing people with …

a)

Type 1 Diabetes

b)

Vitiligo

c)

Cerebral Palsy

d)

Amputations

12.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the leading cause of disability worldwide?

a)

Heart Disease

b)

Depression

c)

Musculoskeletal disorders (ex: back pain)

d)

ADHD

13.

Terence Parkin, a deaf South African swimmer, used what to mark the start of his race at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

a)

Strobe light

b)

Vibrating wristband

c)

Tap on the shoulder

d)

Hand signal from lifeguard

14.

In what year did Towson University unveil their Testing Services Center?

a)

1997

b)

2003

c)

2005

d)

2008

15.

The main character in the 2001 movie, A Beautiful Mind, experiences what mental illness?

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Eating Disorder

c)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

d)

Depression

16.

The term “high-functioning autism” is

a)

A medical term

b)

Universally accepted

c)

Controversial and being phased out

d)

Only used in the UK

17.

Which of the following famous females have publicly shared their ADHD diagnosis?

a)

Cardi B

b)

Selena Gomez

c)

Billie Eilish

d)

Simone Biles

18.

Which of the following facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is TRUE?

a)

Boys are more commonly diagnosed with ASD than girls

b)

People with ASD will always require accommodations and/or services

c)

Autism is a disease

d)

Childhood vaccines cause ASD

19.

Which major hip-hop artist was one of the first to independently bring ASL interpreters on their entire tour?

a)

Megan Thee Stallion

b)

Kendrick Lamar

c)

Chance the Rapper

d)

Missy Elliott

20.

According to the “Unearthing Towson’s History Project,” in 1981, there were _____ disabled students enrolled at TU, accounting for about _____% of the student body.

a)

150 (<1%)

b)

200 (1%)

c)

300 (2%)

d)

500 (3.3%)