Understanding Disability Awareness
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet focusing on disability awareness, promoting understanding, empathy, and inclusive language.
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Understanding Disability Awareness
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn more about disability awareness and how to be an inclusive member of your community.
1. What does 'disability awareness' primarily mean?
Knowing about different types of illnesses
Understanding and respecting people with disabilities
Learning how to cure disabilities
Ignoring people who are different
2. Which of the following is an example of inclusive language?
The disabled man
A person with a disability
He is handicapped
She is wheelchair-bound
3. refers to a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
4. Creating an environment means making sure everyone can participate and feel welcome.
5. All disabilities are visible.
True
False
6. It is important to ask someone about their disability as soon as you meet them.
True
False
7. Describe one way you can show respect to a person with a disability.
8. Why is it important to use 'person-first' language when talking about disabilities?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. When you try to understand someone else's feelings, you are showing .
10. Making sure buildings have ramps and elevators is an example of improving .