Statistics, Etiquette and Benefits of Accessible Design

Question 1

What percentage of the population has a disability?

Answer 1

10-20%

Question 2

What are 3 reasons that disability statistics are so variable?

Answer 2

Differences in how “disability” is defined
Differences in data collection methods
Political or public relations biases

Question 3

What percentage of older people have disabilities?

Answer 3

30-60%

Question 4

What type disabilities could you acquire as part of the aging process?

Answer 4

Loss of sight
Loss of hearing
Loss of mobility
Loss of cognition

Question 5

True or false: The market for accessible digital technologies will increase as more tech-savvy users age?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false: People with disabilities tend to be less educated than the general population?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Why do people with disabilities tend to be less educated than the general population?

Answer 7

May not be capable of completing tradition education because school systems may not be equipped to handle students with disabilities

Question 8

True or false: People with disabilities tend to be disproportionately represented among those who are unemployed and under-employed?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What are 2 factors that reduce the employment opportunities for people with disabilities?

Answer 9

Workplace discrimination

Inaccessible work environments

Question 10

True or false: The cost of simply living and doing daily tasks can be significantly higher for a person with a disability?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false: In the U.S., people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty as the general population?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What percentage of people with disabilities in the U.S. live below the poverty line?

Answer 12

30%

Question 13

Why is it so expensive to live with a disability?

Answer 13

Cost of assistive technology/equipment

Assistance of other people at home and in the workplace

Question 14

23% of people with disabilities age 65 and older in the U.S are living with which type of disability?

Answer 14

Ambulatory

Question 15

According to the United Nations, what is the average number of years people spend living with a disability in a country where the live expectancy is 70 years or more?

Answer 15

8 years

Question 16

True or false: People with disabilities who are willing and able to work may face difficulty obtaining and/or retaining opportunities due to job discrimination and lack of reasonable job accommodations?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is “people first” language?

Answer 17

If a person’s disability must be mentioned, reference the person first, then their disability

Question 18

True or false: Saying the disabled or the handicapped is good disability etiquette?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is good disability etiquette to replace with saying the blind, physically handicapped, etc?

Answer 19

People who are blind, visually impaired

A person with a physical disability, wheelchair user

Question 20

How should you talk to people with disabilities?

Answer 20

Acknowledge and address them directly, don’t direct statements intended for them at their companion
Consider kneeling or sitting for wheelchair users

Question 21

Is it good etiquette to raise your voice or talk to a person with a disability as if you’re speaking to a child?

Answer 21

No, you should maintain usual pitch, volume and rhythm

Question 22

True or false: You should interrupt a person with speech impairments and try to finish their sentences for them?

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Should you assume people with disabilities need help?

Answer 23

No. When in doubt, ask them in they need assistance

Question 24

Is it ok to pet, play with, feed, or draw the attention of service animals when they’re in work mode?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

What types of animals do people use as service animals?

Answer 25

Dogs (most common)
Miniature horses
Pot-bellied pigs

Question 26

True or false: It’s ok to touch, lean on, or pick up a person’s assistive device?

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What should you do if there is any doubt in the language used towards a person with a disability?

Answer 27

Ask for their preferences

Question 28

True or false: Assisting a person with a disability is acceptable if the person appears to need your assistance?

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What are some benefits of accessible design for businesses and organizations?

Answer 29

Improves public perception
Increases compatibility 
Improves search engine optimization
Increases your customer base
Increases your eligibility for funding
Helps avoid lawsuits

Question 30

How do curb cuts on sidewalks benefit people without disabilities?

Answer 30

Easy access for strollers, bikes, carts, or anything else with wheels

Question 31

How does an elevator benefit people without disabilities?

Answer 31

Save physical effort, especially in tall buildings; easier to move furniture or large heavy objects

Question 32

How do auto-opening doors for wheelchairs benefit people without disabilities?

Answer 32

People can enter a building even if their hands are full