Disabilities, barriers and solutions Flashcards

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True or False: Blindness can include some, nearly complete, or complete vision loss.

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TRUE

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Which of the following impairs the ability to distinguish certain color combinations? A. Low vision B. Blindness C. Color vision deficiency D. Visual acuity

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C. Color vision deficiency

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True or False: Low vision can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery.

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False

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Which of the following is NOT a visual solution? A. Tactile information B. Large print / font C. High contrast D. Hearing aids

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D. Hearing aids

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True or False: Deafness is a total or near-total loss of hearing.

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True

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This assistive technology is for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing the screen or navigating with a mouse. It provides speech and braille output. What is it? A. Screen readers B. Braille C. White canes D. Service animals

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A. Screen readers

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Which of the following is a solution for auditory disabilities? A. Large print B. Captions / subtitles C. White canes D. Braille

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B. Captions / subtitles

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True or False: Most people who are deaf-blind retain some ability to hear and see.

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True

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Which of the following is a solution for deaf-blindness? A. Tactile sign language B. Screen readers C. Large print D. Hearing aids

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A. Tactile sign language

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True or False: Aphasia affects the ability to understand or produce speech due to neurological damage.

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True

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A device that takes in text and reads it out using a synthesized voice is an augmentative and alternative communication technology (AAC) that most benefits those with which type of disability? A. Visual disability B. Auditory disability C. Speech disability D. Cognitive disability

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C. Speech disability

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True or False: Mobility solutions include walkers, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs.

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True

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Which of the following is a solution for speech disabilities? A. Tactile information B. Text-based alternatives to speech C. Large print D. High contrast

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B. Text-based alternatives to speech

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A person has developed a repetitive stress injury that makes it painful to use a mouse. They are now able to work with less pain by using which of the following? A. Screen readers B. Voice recognition software C. Large print D. High contrast

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B. Voice recognition software

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True or False: Learning disabilities do not necessarily affect a person’s intelligence.

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True

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Which of the following is a cognitive disability characterized by an impaired ability to read? A. Dysgraphia B. Dyscalculia C. Dyslexia D. ADHD

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C. Dyslexia

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True or False: Cognitive disabilities benefit the most from listening to text being read aloud by text-to-speech software.

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True

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Which of the following is a neurological disability characterized by sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain? A. Migraine B. Stroke C. Seizure D. Multiple Sclerosis

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C. Seizure

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True or False: A website that has no blinking, flashing, or flickering content most benefits people with photosensitive epilepsy.

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True

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Which of the following is a psychological disability characterized by persistent feelings of anxiety or dread? A. Depression B. Bipolar disorder C. Generalized anxiety disorder D. Seasonal Affective Disorder

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C. Generalized anxiety disorder

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True or False: Accommodations are modifications to goods, services, or an environment so that a person with a disability has equal access and can perform the same tasks as a person without a disability.

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True

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Which of the following is an educational accommodation? A. Personal assistant B. Teacher’s aid C. Supports and services that help a student access the curriculum and demonstrate their learning D. Workplace accommodations

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C. Supports and services that help a student access the curriculum and demonstrate their learning

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True or False: An accommodation can be refused if it presents an undue burden or hardship.

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TRUE