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What is the primary reason for rejection of intimacy towards a disabled person?
Which of the following factors does NOT typically affect a person's attitude towards a disabled person?
What is the primary purpose of designing a product or service with low physical exertion?
What is the primary benefit of designing a product or service with perceptible information?
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What is the primary purpose of designing a product or service with size and space?
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What is the primary purpose of tolerance for error in product or service design?
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Which of the following behaviors is NOT a nonadaptive behavior exhibited by a disabled person?
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What is the primary role of a counselor in ensuring that a client is receiving appropriate medication?
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What type of drug is Prozac, also known as fluoxetine?
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What is the primary goal of strategies used by counselors to change society's views of disabled people?
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Study Notes
Factors Affecting Attitudes Toward Disabled People
- Environment in which a person interacts with a disabled person affects their attitude
- Type of disability influences how society views people with those symptoms
- Cultural background and personality influence an individual's behavior towards a disabled person
Interaction Strain
- Feeling nervous or uncomfortable around disabled people due to lack of interaction
- Seven key characteristics:
- Equitable use: same benefits for anyone who uses a product or service
- Flexibility: designed to work in any reasonable way
- Intuitiveness: simple to use with little or no training
- Low physical exertion: comfortable, easy, and safe to use
- Perceptible information: designed to provide information for anyone, regardless of abilities
- Size and space: designed for anyone to use, even with physical limitations
- Tolerance for error: designed to limit mistakes
Behaviors of Disabled People That May Affect Others' Attitudes
- Four nonadaptive behaviors:
- Avoiding responsibility
- Avoiding social interaction
- Demonstrating insecurity
- Demonstrating overdependence
Implications of Medications
- Keeping track of medications clients are taking is crucial
- A counselor must ensure the client is receiving appropriate medication
- Each medication has its own effects, side effects, and interactions with other medications
Prozac
- Trade name for fluoxetine, an anti-depressant
- Prescribed to treat depression, bulimia, OCD, and panic disorders
- Called a reuptake inhibitor
Strategies for Change
- Counselors can use strategies to change society's views of disabled people
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Description
This quiz covers key principles of accessible design, including equitable use, flexibility, and tolerance for error, as well as common biases and barriers towards disabled people.
