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Disability Language Quiz

Test your knowledge on proper language and terminology when referring to individuals with disabilities. Identify which terms are appropriate and respectful to use and which ones are outdated and offensive. This quiz will help you understand the impact of language and how it shapes our perceptions of people with disabilities.

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What term should be used instead of 'mentally retarded'?

Person with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability

What should you not do to a guide dog?

Pet it

What should you not do to a person's wheelchair?

Lean on it

What is the preferred term for 'handicapped parking'?

<p>Accessible Parking</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when talking to a person with a disability?

<p>Talk directly to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a person-centered approach?

<p>Attention on person's strengths and capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of a person-centered approach?

<p>Desires and meaningful experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a person-centered approach for support brokers?

<p>More job satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Person-Centered Discovery Process?

<p>A conversation about what is important to the person</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of goals are specific to a person-centered approach?

<p>Goals specific to short-term and long-term positive aspects of the person's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the catalyst for the adoption of person-centeredness in Medicaid programs in the 1980s?

<p>A change in government regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the self-determination movement in the 1990s?

<p>Person-centeredness</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the federal government require person-centeredness to be part of all self-directed programs?

<p>2002</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the traditional approach and the person-centered approach?

<p>The traditional approach emphasizes individual choice and control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the To/For discussion in person-centered planning?

<p>To balance the person's needs and wants with their health and safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Plain Writing Act of 2010?

<p>A law that mandates the federal government to write clear communications that the public can understand and use</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is People First language?

<p>A way of speaking that emphasizes the person first, rather than their disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when interacting with a person in a wheelchair?

<p>Consider sitting down to talk to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you want to promote awareness of the disability movement through language?

<p>Become a change agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Person-Centered Planning?

<p>A process to help individuals reach their goals and outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Person-Centered Organization approach?

<p>A system that focuses on supporting staff and individuals using person-centered approaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cultural considerations in Person-Centered Planning?

<p>Cultural considerations must be reflected in the development of plans for individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Person-Centered Thinking?

<p>Thinking about what actions mean to the people being supported</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the CMS Quality Strategy?

<p>Programs must incorporate person-centeredness throughout program operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the American population has disabilities?

<p>19%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

<p>A federal law that provides equal treatment and access for people with disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the person-centered approach?

<p>Being mindful of your own prejudices and biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of advancing the disability movement?

<p>To ensure people with disabilities have the same basic rights as people without disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the disability community?

<p>A natural part of the human condition that has been subject to marginalization and prejudice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Olmstead Act of 1999?

<p>An act that considers unjustified segregation of a person with a disability as a violation of the ADA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the PeopleFirst approach?

<p>An approach that puts the person first in language, such as 'a person with a disability' instead of 'a disabled person'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of language on perceptions of people with disabilities?

<p>Language significantly shapes perceptions of the world and forms ideological pre-concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between medical diagnoses and everyday language?

<p>Medical diagnoses do not describe a person's potential and value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the PeopleFirst approach?

<p>To avoid dehumanization when discussing people with disabilities by putting the person first in language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of person-centeredness?

<p>To provide the person with means to have positive control over the life they desire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the assumptions of person-centeredness?

<p>The person is the primary resource in finding answers and solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a skill needed to practice person-centeredness?

<p>Listen more than talk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of practicing person-centeredness?

<p>Everyone will feel better</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the traditional system?

<p>Convenience of staff or program</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing the Cash Expenditure Plan (CEP)?

<p>PPL Support Brokers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Cash Expenditure Plan (CEP)?

<p>To develop a blueprint for spending the monthly allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the client/employer play in developing the Cash Expenditure Plan (CEP)?

<p>They contact the PPL Support Brokers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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