General Knowledge from Deque and BOK Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of an assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments?
A) Screen readers
B) Speech recognition software
C) Braille keyboards
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of the following is a best practice for creating accessible PDF documents?
A) Using scanned images of text for all text in the document
B) Ensuring that all images have alt text
C) Embedding fonts in the document
D) Using tables for layout purposes
B) Ensuring that all images have alt text
What is a strength of the Medical Model of Disability?
A) It highlights the importance of social and environmental factors in causing disability.
B) It provides a framework for understanding the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities.
C) It promotes the use of assistive technologies to enhance the functioning of individuals with disabilities.
D) It emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and self-determination in managing disability.
C) It promotes the use of assistive technologies to enhance the functioning of individuals with disabilities.
What is a weakness of the Social Model of Disability?
A) It overlooks the role of medical interventions in addressing impairments.
B) It assumes that all individuals with disabilities share a common experience of discrimination.
C) It does not account for the impact of internalized ableism on individuals with disabilities.
D) It does not provide guidance on how to address environmental barriers to accessibility.
A) It overlooks the role of medical interventions in addressing impairments.
What is a strength of the Biopsychosocial Model of Disability?
A) It emphasizes the importance of individual responsibility in managing disability.
B) It acknowledges the role of both medical and social factors in causing disability.
C) It promotes the use of assistive technologies to enhance the functioning of individuals with disabilities.
D) It highlights the importance of social and environmental factors in addressing disability.
B) It acknowledges the role of both medical and social factors in causing disability.
According to the Social Model of Disability, which of the following is a barrier to accessibility?
A) A wheelchair ramp
B) Braille signage
C) A narrow doorway
D) None of the above
C) A narrow doorway
According to the Medical Model of Disability, which of the following is the primary cause of disability?
A) Social and environmental factors
B) Biological and physical factors
C) Personal attitudes and beliefs
D) None of the above
B) Biological and physical factors
What is a strength of the Social Model of Disability?
A) It emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in managing disability.
B) It promotes the use of medical interventions to address impairments.
C) It highlights the importance of social and environmental factors in causing disability.
D) It acknowledges the role of individual choice in managing disability.
C) It highlights the importance of social and environmental factors in causing disability.
Which of the following is an example of a sensory disability?
A) Cerebral palsy
B) Down syndrome
C) Visual impairment
D) Intellectual disability
C) Visual impairment
Which of the following is a communication barrier faced by individuals with hearing impairments?
A) Lack of wheelchair ramps
B) Inaccessible web content
C) Poor lighting
D) Lack of sign language interpretation
D) Lack of sign language interpretation
Which of the following is an example of a motor disability?
A) Autism spectrum disorder
B) Down syndrome
C) Cerebral palsy
D) Intellectual disability
C) Cerebral palsy
Which of the following is an example of an environmental barrier faced by individuals with physical disabilities?
A) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
B) Difficulty in understanding the language used
C) Lack of assistive technologies
D) Inability to see images and graphics
A) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
What is the primary barrier faced by individuals with cognitive disabilities in accessing web content?
A) Lack of assistive technologies
B) Inability to understand the language used
C) Poor color contrast
D) Difficulty in using a mouse
B) Inability to understand the language used
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals with intellectual disabilities?
A) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
B) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
C) Difficulty with hearing and speech
D) Difficulty with vision and perception
B) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals with visual impairments?
A) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
B) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
C) Difficulty with hearing and speech
D) Difficulty with vision and perception
D) Difficulty with vision and perception
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals with physical disabilities?
A) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
B) Difficulty with hearing and speech
C) Difficulty with vision and perception
D) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
D) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
Which of the following is an example of an assistive technology that can be used by individuals with visual impairments?
A) Hearing Aids
B) Braille displays
C) Wheelchair ramps
C) Braille displays
Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals with hearing impairments?
A) Difficulty with vision and perception
B) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
C) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
D) Difficulty with hearing and speech
D) Difficulty with hearing and speech
Which of the following is an example of an environmental barrier faced by individuals with mobility impairments?
A) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
B) Lack of assistive technologies
C) Difficulty in understanding the language used
D) Inability to see images and graphics
A) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with visual impairments?
A) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
B) Difficulty with hearing and speech
C) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
D) Difficulty with vision and perception
D) Difficulty with vision and perception
Which of the following is a type of visual disability that affects an individual’s ability to distinguish between colors?
A) Glaucoma
B) Cataracts
C) Macular degeneration
D) Color blindness
D) Color blindness
Which of the following is an example of an environmental barrier that can hinder accessibility for individuals with visual disabilities?
A) Inaccessible web content
B) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
C) Inability to understand the language used
B) Inaccessible buildings and public spaces
Which of the following is a type of visual disability that affects an individual’s ability to see objects at a distance?
A) Glaucoma
B) Cataracts
C) Myopia
D) Macular degeneration
C) Myopia
Which of the following is an example of an assistive technology that can help individuals with low vision?
A) Screen magnifiers
B) Hearing aids
C) Wheelchair ramps
A) Screen magnifiers
Which of the following is a type of auditory disability that affects an individual’s ability to hear high-pitched sounds?
A) Deafness
B) Hard of hearing
C) Tinnitus
D) Presbycusis
D) Presbycusis
Which of the following is an assistive technology that can help individuals with low-hearing impairments to access audio content?
A) Braille displays
B) Screen readers
C) Hearing aids
C) Hearing aids
Which of the following is a common characteristic of individuals with auditory disabilities?
A) Difficulty with social interactions and communication
B) Difficulty with vision and perception
C) Difficulty with motor skills and coordination
D) Difficulty with hearing and speech
D) Difficulty with hearing and speech
What is the primary barrier faced by individuals with hearing impairments in accessing audio content?
A) Inaccessible audio content
B) Inability to see visual content
C) Lack of assistive technologies
D) Inability to understand the language used
A) Inaccessible audio content
Which of the following is an example of an assistive technology that can help individuals with hearing impairments to communicate?
A) Braille displays
B) Sign language interpreters
C) Screen readers
D) Wheelchair ramps
B) Sign language interpreters
Which of the following is a type of auditory disability that affects an individual’s ability to distinguish between sounds?
A) Deafness
B) Hard of hearing
C) Tinnitus
D) Central Auditory processing disorder (APD/CAPD)
D) Auditory processing disorder
Which of the following is a common speech disability?
A) Autism spectrum disorder
B) Down syndrome
C) Cerebral palsy
D) Stuttering
D) Stuttering
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of speech disabilities?
A) Difficulty producing certain sounds
B) Difficulty using language appropriately in social situations
C) Difficulty understanding spoken language
D) Difficulty seeing printed text
D) Difficulty seeing printed text
Which of the following technologies can assist individuals with speech disabilities in communication?
A) Hearing aids
B) Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
C) Wheelchairs
D) Service animals
B) Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
What is a possible cause of speech disabilities?
A) Genetic disorders
B) Physical injury
C) Exposure to toxins
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is a mobility disability?
A) A condition that affects the ability to move one or more limbs
B) A condition that affects the ability to see
C) A condition that affects the ability to hear
D) A condition that affects cognitive function
A) A condition that affects the ability to move one or more limbs
Which of the following is an example of a mobility disability?
A) Arthritis
B) Autism spectrum disorder
C) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D) Dyslexia
A) Arthritis
Which of the following is not a barrier faced by individuals with mobility disabilities?
A) Inaccessible physical spaces
B) Limited transportation options
C) Seeing web content
D) Lack of access to information in alternative formats
C) Seeing web content
What is a possible accommodation for individuals with mobility disabilities in the physical world?
A) Closed captioning
B) Text-to-speech software
C) Wheelchair ramps
D) Sign language interpreters
C) Wheelchair ramps
Which of the following is a characteristic of body structure disabilities?
A) Limited range of motion
B) Difficulty with coordination
C) Inability to feel sensations in the limbs
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is a cognitive disability?
A) A condition that affects the ability to move one or more limbs
B) A condition that affects the ability to see
C) A condition that affects cognitive function
D) A condition that affects hearing
C) A condition that affects cognitive function
Which of the following is an example of a cognitive disability?
A) Arthritis
B) Down syndrome
C) Asthma
D) Deafness
B) Down syndrome
What is one common characteristic of individuals with cognitive disabilities?
A) Difficulty with fine motor skills
B) Difficulty with reading and writing
C) Difficulty with social interaction
D) Difficulty with seeing small details
C) Difficulty with social interaction
Which of the following is an example of an accommodation for individuals with cognitive disabilities in the ICT world?
A) Braille displays
B) Closed captioning
C) Simple language and clear layout
D) Hearing aids
C) Simple language and clear layout
Which of the following is a possible cause of cognitive disabilities?
A) Genetic disorders
B) Exposure to toxins
C) Physical injury
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is a seizure disability?
A) A condition that affects the ability to hear
B) A condition that causes sudden and involuntary movements or changes in behavior
C) A condition that affects cognitive function
D) A condition that affects mobility and physical movement
B) A condition that causes sudden and involuntary movements or changes in behavior
Which of the following is an example of a seizure disability?
A) Multiple sclerosis
B) Cerebral palsy
C) Epilepsy
D) Muscular dystrophy
C) Epilepsy
What is one common characteristic of individuals with seizure disabilities?
A) Difficulty with fine motor skills
B) Difficulty with vision
C) Sudden and unpredictable movements
D) Difficulty with hearing
C) Sudden and unpredictable movements