Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

Question 1

Limiting, segregating or classifying a disabled job applicant in such a manner that adversely affects work opportunities for disabled persons is considered as discrimination.
True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Is an integrated approach to physical, social, cultural, spiritual, educational and vocational measures that create conditions for the individual to attain the highest possible level of functional ability

Answer 2

REHABILITATION

Question 3

This Act is known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons”.

Answer 3

RA 7277

Question 4

Which right/privilege of disabled persons that states that disabled persons shall be allowed to drive motor vehicles, subject to the rules and regulations issued by the Land Transportation Office pertinent to the nature of their disability and the appropriate adaptations or modifications made on such vehicles

Answer 4

Accessibility

Question 5

Are those suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being

Answer 5

DISABLED PERSONS

Question 6

Refer to the characteristics of institutions, whether legal, economic, cultural, recreational or other, any human group, community, or society which limit the fullest possible participation of disabled persons in the life of the group. Social barriers include negative attitudes which tend to single out and exclude disabled persons and which distort roles and inter-personal relationships;

Answer 6

SOCIAL BARRIERS

Question 7

The following are considered discriminatory acts against persons with disability, except?

A.Denying a disabled person, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangement, the opportunity to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of an entity by reason of his disability;

B.Affording a disabled person, on the basis of his disability, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangement, with the opportunity to participate in or benefit from a good service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation that is not equal to that afforded to other able-bodied persons;

C.Providing a disabled person, on the basis of his disability, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangement, with a good, service, facility, advantage, privilege, or accommodation that is different or separate form that provided to other able-bodied persons unless such action is necessary to provide the disabled person with a good, service, facility, advantage, privilege, or accommodation, or other opportunity that is as effective as that provided to others;

D.All of the above

E.None of the above

Answer 7

E. None of the Above

Question 8

For accreditation purposes, PWDs with non-obvious disabilities such as psychosocial, learning, mental/intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities should secure a certification from the Department of Health through its regional hospitals, medical centers, and specialty hospitals attesting to the individual’s impairment.

True or False

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Shall mean 1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological, physiological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; 2) a record of such an impairment; or 3) being regarded as having such an impairment;

Answer 9

DISABILITY

Question 10

To avail the 25% additional deduction from the private corporation’s gross income of the total amount paid as salaries and wages to PWDs, private corporations are required to present proof that they are employing PWDs who are accredited or registered with the Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Health as to their disability, skills, and qualifications.

True of False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Consistent with the provisions of the Constitution, the State shall recognize the right of disabled persons to participate in processions, rallies, parades, demonstrations, public meetings, and assemblages or other forms of mass or concerned action held in public.

Answer 11

Right to assemble

Question 12

Which right/privilege of disabled persons that requires provision of after care and follow-up services for the continued rehabilitation in a community-based setting of disabled persons who were released from residential care or rehabilitation centers

Answer 12

Auxilliary services

Question 13

Private entities that improve or modify their physical facilities in order to provide reasonable accommodation for PWDs shall be entitled to an additional deduction from their net income, equivalent to 150% of direct costs of the improvements or modifications.
True or False

Answer 13

False

Question 14

A group of health conditions that last a long time. It may get slowly worse over time or may become permanent or it may lead to death. It may cause permanent change to the body and it will certainly affect the person’s quality of life.

Answer 14

Chronic Illness

Question 15

Refers to a disadvantage for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits or prevents the function or activity, that is considered normal given the age and sex of the individual;

Answer 15

HANDICAP

Question 16

Disabled persons have the same rights as other people to take their proper place in society.
True or False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The right and privilege of a disabled person which mentions eligibility of these persons as apprentices or learners.

Answer 17

Equal Opportunity for Employment

Question 18

No disable person shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment. A qualified disabled employee shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of employment and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits, incentives or allowances as a qualified able bodied person.

True

False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Impairment of visual functioning even after treatment and/or standard refractive correction, with visual acuity in the better eye of less than 6/18 for low vision and 3/60 for blind, or a visual field of less than 10 degrees from the point of fixation.

Answer 19

Visual Disability

Question 20

Are the supportive activities in the delivery of social services to the marginalized sectors of society;

Answer 20

AUXILIARY SOCIAL SERVICES

Question 21

disability resulting from organic brain syndrome (i.e., mental retardation, acquired lesions of the central nervous system, or dementia) and/or mental illness (psychotic or non-psychotic disorder)

Answer 21

Mental Disability

Question 22

Is any loss, diminution or aberration of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function;

Answer 22

IMPAIRMENT

Question 23

An impairment in the process of speech, language or hearing, further broken down into two types: (a) Hearing Impairment is a total or partial loss of hearing function which impede the communication process essential to language, educational, social and/or cultural interaction; and (b) Speech and Language Impairment means one or more speech/language disorders of voice, articulation, rhythm and/or the receptive or and expressive processes of language.

Answer 23

Communication Disability

Question 24

The following statements are discriminatory to disabled persons in the area of employment, except?

a. Favoring a non-disabled employee over a qualified disabled employee with respect to promotion, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants, solely on account of the latter’s disabilit

b. Re-assigning or transferring a disabled employee to a job or position he cannot perform by reason of his disability;

c. Including disabled persons from membership in labor unions or similar organizations.

d. Using qualification standards, employment tests or other selection criteria that screen out or tend to screen out a disabled person unless such standards, tests or other selection criteria are shown to be job-related for the position in question and are consistent with business necessity;

Answer 24

c. Including disabled persons from membership in labor unions or similar organizations.

Question 25

The State recognizes the right of disabled persons to form organizations or associations that promote their welfare and advance or safeguard their interests. The National Government, through its agencies, instrumentalities and subdivisions, shall assist disabled persons in establishing self-help organizations by providing them with necessary technical and financial assistance

Answer 25

Right to organize

Question 26

Any acquired behavioral, cognitive, emotional, social impairment that limits one or more activities necessary for effective interpersonal transactions and other civilizing process or activities for daily living, such as but not limited to deviancy or anti-social behavior.

Answer 26

Psychosocial Disability

Question 27

It shall be considered discrimination for the franchisees or operators and personnel of sea, land, and air transportation facilities to charge higher fare or to refuse to convey a passenger, his orthopedic devices, personal effects, and merchandise by reason of his disability
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True

False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Disability in the normal functioning of the joints, muscles or limbs.

Answer 28

Orthopedic Disability

Question 29

Refers to the provision of productive work for disabled persons through workshops providing special facilities, income-producing projects or homework schemes with a view to giving them the opportunity to earn a living thus enabling them to acquire a working capacity required in open industry;

Answer 29

SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT

Question 30

Which right/privilege of disabled persons that encourages the provision of sign-language inset or subtitles in at least one (1) newscast program a day and special programs covering events of national significance.

Answer 30

Telecommunications