Disability Awareness Worksheet
This worksheet helps grade 9 students understand disability, promote inclusivity, and challenge stereotypes in their communities.
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. This worksheet aims to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and promote an inclusive environment.
1. Which of the following is the most inclusive term?
Handicapped person
Disabled person
Person with a disability
Special needs person
2. What does 'accessibility' primarily refer to in the context of disability?
Providing special treatment to disabled individuals
Designing environments and services to be usable by all people
Limiting access to certain areas for safety reasons
Only considering physical disabilities in building design
3. The model of disability views disability as a problem caused by barriers in society, rather than by an individual's impairment.
4. is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
5. It is always appropriate to offer unsolicited help to a person with a disability.
True
False
6. Using person-first language (e.g., 'person with a disability' instead of 'disabled person') is a way to show respect.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between impairment and disability.
8. Describe one way your school or community could be made more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Stereotype
a. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
10. Discrimination
b. Negative belief or attitude about a group of people
11. Prejudice
c. Oversimplified and often negative belief about a group of people
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