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WorksheetsTU ADS Presents: Disability Trivia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Where did the first national Disability Pride parade take place?
Washington, DC
NYC
Chicago
San Francisco
What percentage of the Towson student population is registered with Accessibility & Disability Services office?
11%
16%
20%
27%
Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, Whoopee Goldberg, and Cher all have what disability in common?
Dyslexia
ADHD
PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury
What was the first book released at the same time in Braille as it was in print?
Charlotte's Web
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
A Wrinkle in Time
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
How is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically diagnosed?
Brain scan
Behavioral/ psychological evaluations and interviews
Genetic test
Blood test
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?
1880
1912
1938
1949
Which of these sports is NOT included in the Paralympic Games?
Sitting volleyball
Blind football
Wheelchair fencing
Gymnastics
When is Disability Pride Month?
June
July
August
October
Which center fielder, who was deaf, invented the hand signals used by umpires for strikes and balls in baseball?
William “Dummy” Hoy
Curtis Pride
Luther “Dummy” Taylor
Jim Abbott
While Towson University was established in 1886, in what year did the University begin to offer preliminary services for students with disabilities?
1926
1955
1971
1982
In July 2025, Mattel introduced a new Barbie doll representing people with …
Type 1 Diabetes
Vitiligo
Cerebral Palsy
Amputations
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Heart Disease
Depression
Musculoskeletal disorders (ex: back pain)
ADHD
Terence Parkin, a deaf South African swimmer, used what to mark the start of his race at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Strobe light
Vibrating wristband
Tap on the shoulder
Hand signal from lifeguard
In what year did Towson University unveil their Testing Services Center?
1997
2003
2005
2008
The main character in the 2001 movie, A Beautiful Mind, experiences what mental illness?
Schizophrenia
Eating Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
The term “high-functioning autism” is
A medical term
Universally accepted
Controversial and being phased out
Only used in the UK
Which of the following famous females have publicly shared their ADHD diagnosis?
Cardi B
Selena Gomez
Billie Eilish
Simone Biles
Which of the following facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is TRUE?
Boys are more commonly diagnosed with ASD than girls
People with ASD will always require accommodations and/or services
Autism is a disease
Childhood vaccines cause ASD
Which major hip-hop artist was one of the first to independently bring ASL interpreters on their entire tour?
Megan Thee Stallion
Kendrick Lamar
Chance the Rapper
Missy Elliott
According to the “Unearthing Towson’s History Project,” in 1981, there were _____ disabled students enrolled at TU, accounting for about _____% of the student body.
150 (<1%)
200 (1%)
300 (2%)
500 (3.3%)
