Persons With Disabilities

Question 1

What are the two main symptoms of a physical disability

Answer 1

Ambulation Challenges (difficulty walking)

Communication (Ability to speak may be compromised)

Question 2

T/F people with physical disabilities also have cognitive or intellectual challenges

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are some types of disability

Answer 3

Muscular dystrophy

Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Freidreich’s Ataxia

Multiple Sclerosis

Leukodystrophies

Spina Bifida

Traumatic Brain Injury

Spinal Tumors

Question 4

T/F Some symptoms of cerebral palsy can be mistaken for intoxication

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F Disabilities are always obvious

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What is a disabilty?

Answer 6

Any physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Question 7

What are some major life activities which a disability may affect

Answer 7

Caring for oneself

Performing manual tasks

Walking

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Breathing

Learning

Working

Sitting

Standing

Lifting

Reaching

Question 8

What are the levels of vision loss

Answer 8

Low Vision (difficulty seeing with one or both eyes even when wearing glasses)

Legally Blind (20/200 or less in better eye or less than 20 degrees of visual field)

Blind (less than 1/10 normal vision)

Question 9

T/F People with disabilities are just as likely to be victims of a crime as anyone else

Answer 9

False. They are more likely to be a victim

Question 10

What are some reasons a person with a disability may not report a crime against them

Answer 10

Concern of not being believed

Inability to provide evidence

Being referred to Adult Protective Services

Unjust placement in an institution

Fear of losing custody of children

Appearance of a lack of credibility

Question 11

Issues an individual with dementia may pose

Answer 11

Accidents/Traffic violations

Shoplifting

Sexual behavior/Indecent exposure

Victimization/false reports

Perceived intoxication

Homicide/suicide