Domain 1 | Module 1: Theoretical Models of Disability

Question 1

What are the three domains of the CPACC Body of Knowledge?

Answer 1

1. Disabilities, Challenges, & Tech
2. Accessibility & Universal Design
3. Standards & Laws

Question 2

Percentage of world with disabilities

Answer 2

16%

Question 3

True or False: The disabled represent the second largest growing minority in the world?

Answer 3

False. They are the largest growing minority.

Question 4

True or False: Theoretical models of disability provide exhaustive solutions for what is and isn’t the best solution for the disabled?

Answer 4

False. They provide logical frameworks to form policies and solutions for various challenges and prejudices that exist. Each framework has it’s limitations and strengths.

Question 5

Which theoretical model of disability considers it a health problem for individual people with an aim to provide a cure or management of the issue?

Answer 5

Medical model primary attribute

Question 6

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in addresses real biological sources either by curing or managing them?

Answer 6

Medical model strength

Question 7

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in often making it a personal problem rather than societal, political, or environmental?

Answer 7

Medical model weakness

Question 8

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example:

A low vision person being given glasses?

Answer 8

Medical model example

Question 9

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with equal access at the societal level?

Answer 9

Social model primary attribute

Question 10

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in advocating that ppl with disabilities have a right to participate in society, granting that environmental factors exist and are not inevitable?

Answer 10

Social model strength

Question 11

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in often downplaying biological realities and sometimes causing increase in political conflict through it’s social justice focus?

Answer 11

Social model weakness

Question 12

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example?

A building being designed to have wheelchair access

Answer 12

Social model example

Question 13

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with the idea that the disabled must be included in all matters that affect them?

Answer 13

Human rights model primary attribute

Question 14

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in being developed by the disabled to hold government and powers accountable?

Answer 14

Human rights model strength

Question 15

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in often having a westernized perspective not shared by other parts of the world?

Answer 15

Human rights model weakness

Question 16

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example?

1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 16

Human rights model example

Question 17

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with the physical, psychological, and social contexts of disability?

Answer 17

Biopsychosocial model primary attribute

Question 18

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in promoting confidence, empowerment, and social support, leading to societal improvement?

Answer 18

Biopsychosocial model strength

Question 19

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in often complicating and causing confusion as to sources of disability, be it medical, social, etc.

Answer 19

Biopsychosocial model weakness

Question 20

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example?

Pairing a student with ADHD with a study group that compliments their focus challenges and strengths

Answer 20

Biopsychosocial model example

Question 21

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with practical solutions for individuals with assistive tech?

Answer 21

Functional solutions model primary attribute

Question 22

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in being results oriented?

Answer 22

Functional solutions model strength

Question 23

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in sometimes ignoring larger issues of society and environment?

Answer 23

Functional solutions model weakness

Question 24

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example?

Providing a screen reader in order to operate a computer

Answer 24

Functional Solutions model example

Question 25

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with disability being recognized as a fundamental identity?

Answer 25

Social Identity / Cultural Affiliation model primary attribute

Question 26

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in advocating taking pride in personal identity to inspire change advocates?

Answer 26

Social Identity / Cultural Affiliation model strength

Question 27

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in sometimes alienating outsiders as well as the rest of society?

Answer 27

Social Identity / Cultural Affiliation model weakness

Question 28

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example? The Deaf Community

Answer 28

Social Identity / Cultural Affiliation model example

Question 29

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with loss and cost as inhibitors to work?

Answer 29

Economic model primary attribute

Question 30

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in speaking out on economic factors that can impede productivity and efficacy?

Answer 30

Economic model strength

Question 31

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in not being legally recognized as a category of disability and thereby is easily disputed against?

Answer 31

Economic model weakness

Question 32

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example? Welfare for parents that are stuck at home as a caretaker for the disabled

Answer 32

Economic model example

Question 33

Which theoretical model of disability is primarily concerned with focusing on those in need?

Answer 33

Charity model primary attribute

Question 34

Which theoretical model of disability has a known strength in inspiring outside participation and financial help from others?

Answer 34

Charity model strength

Question 35

Which theoretical model of disability has a known weakness in sometimes being perceived as offensive in addition to ignoring long term solutions?

Answer 35

Charity model weakness

Question 36

Which theoretical model of disability most closely correlates to the following example? 5k charity runs

Answer 36

Charity model example

Question 37

Organizations generally use which model(s) of accessibility.

Answer 37

They use aspects of multiple models, particularly the social and medical models.