Disabilities, barriers and solutions Flashcards
True or False: Blindness can include some, nearly complete, or complete vision loss.
TRUE
Which of the following impairs the ability to distinguish certain color combinations? A. Low vision B. Blindness C. Color vision deficiency D. Visual acuity
C. Color vision deficiency
True or False: Low vision can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery.
False
Which of the following is NOT a visual solution? A. Tactile information B. Large print / font C. High contrast D. Hearing aids
D. Hearing aids
True or False: Deafness is a total or near-total loss of hearing.
True
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
A. Screen readers
Which of the following is a solution for auditory disabilities? A. Large print B. Captions / subtitles C. White canes D. Braille
B. Captions / subtitles
True or False: Most people who are deaf-blind retain some ability to hear and see.
True
Which of the following is a solution for deaf-blindness? A. Tactile sign language B. Screen readers C. Large print D. Hearing aids
A. Tactile sign language
True or False: Aphasia affects the ability to understand or produce speech due to neurological damage.
True
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
C. Speech disability
True or False: Mobility solutions include walkers, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs.
True
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
B. Text-based alternatives to speech
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
B. Voice recognition software
True or False: Learning disabilities do not necessarily affect a person’s intelligence.
True