Disability Awareness: Understanding and Inclusion
This worksheet explores key concepts of disability awareness, focusing on historical context, inclusive language, and promoting accessibility and respect.
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Disability Awareness: Understanding and Inclusion
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet aims to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and promote inclusive practices.
1. Which term is generally preferred when referring to individuals with disabilities?
The disabled
People with disabilities
Handicapped individuals
Differently-abled people
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in what year?
1975
1990
2000
2010
1. The medical model of disability views disability as a problem inherent in the individual.
True
False
2. Universal design principles only benefit people with disabilities.
True
False
1. The social model of disability suggests that disability is created by barriers in society, not by an individual's .
2. language focuses on the person first, rather than their disability.
1. Briefly explain the difference between the medical model and the social model of disability.
2. Provide two examples of reasonable accommodations that might be provided in a workplace for an individual with a disability.
Match each term with its definition.
1. Inclusion
a. Modifying an environment or task to enable participation.
2. Accessibility
b. Ensuring environments and products are usable by all people.
3. Reasonable Accommodation
c. The practice of ensuring that all individuals are valued and participate fully.
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