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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the special needs of persons with disabilities?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the special needs of persons with disabilities?
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the highest priority need for persons with disabilities?
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the highest priority need for persons with disabilities?
Which of the following is an example of how families may impede the development of a child with a disability?
Which of the following is an example of how families may impede the development of a child with a disability?
How should professionals respond to the needs of persons with disabilities?
How should professionals respond to the needs of persons with disabilities?
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Which of the following is NOT included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs for persons with disabilities?
Which of the following is NOT included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs for persons with disabilities?
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What is a potential consequence when families do not provide needed environmental services and resources for a child with a disability?
What is a potential consequence when families do not provide needed environmental services and resources for a child with a disability?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers that may prevent persons with disabilities from working?
Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers that may prevent persons with disabilities from working?
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Which of the following is a key strategy for promoting job opportunities for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups?
Which of the following is a key strategy for promoting job opportunities for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups?
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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs would be most relevant for a person with a disability seeking employment?
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs would be most relevant for a person with a disability seeking employment?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of impairment that may prevent persons from working in certain fields?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of impairment that may prevent persons from working in certain fields?
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Which of the following strategies aims to create a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities?
Which of the following strategies aims to create a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a key strategy for responding to the needs of persons with disabilities in the workplace?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a key strategy for responding to the needs of persons with disabilities in the workplace?
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What does disability inclusion involve?
What does disability inclusion involve?
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Which of the following is an example of a socially expected life role or activity that disability inclusion should lead to increased participation in?
Which of the following is an example of a socially expected life role or activity that disability inclusion should lead to increased participation in?
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What does a 'differentiated service' mean in the context of disability inclusion?
What does a 'differentiated service' mean in the context of disability inclusion?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an accommodative public service that should be available as part of disability inclusion?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an accommodative public service that should be available as part of disability inclusion?
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Why might some people with disabilities actively seek to migrate to urban environments?
Why might some people with disabilities actively seek to migrate to urban environments?
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Study Notes
Limitations of Families in Supporting Persons with Disabilities
- Families may not provide necessary environmental services and resources, hindering individuals with disabilities from reaching their full potential.
- For example, families of deaf children may not learn to sign, impeding their children's ability to communicate effectively.
Factors Influencing the Needs of Persons with Disabilities
- Personal experience of individuals with impairments
- Type of impairment
- Severity/degree of impairment
- Onset of impairment
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Persons with Disabilities
- Survival (physiological) is a priority need for PWDs due to existing disabling conditions.
- Maslow's model is applicable to PWDs and other vulnerable groups, with needs ranging from survival to self-actualization (fulfillment).
Barriers to Employment for Persons with Disabilities
- Inaccessible transportation services
- Lack of accessible information and communications services
- Preference of employers for candidates without disabilities
- Legal stipulations that prevent individuals with particular impairments from working in certain fields
- Discouragement of family and community members
- Lack of opportunity to education and vocational training
- Benefit trap
Strategies for Promoting Job Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
- Anti-Discrimination Legislation
- Vocational Education and Training
- Wage Subsidies
- Workplace Accommodation Schemes
- Workers' Compensation
- Quota Systems
- Sheltered Workshops
- Private Sector Initiatives
- Employer Networks
- Support Disability-Inclusive Business
- Support Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace
- Building a More Inclusive Society
- Improve Data Collection on Disability and Employment
Isolation and Migration of Persons with Disabilities
- People with disabilities and marginalized groups often feel isolated.
- Some persons with disabilities may migrate to urban environments to escape rural constraints and build broader social networks.
Disability Inclusive Intervention and Rehabilitation Services
- A 'One-size-fits-all' approach to providing services is no longer sufficient.
- Disability inclusion involves encouraging people with disabilities to participate in everyday activities and providing adequate policies and practices.
- Inclusion aims to increase participation of PWDs in socially expected life roles and activities.
- Disability inclusion requires provision of differentiated services for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
- Differentiated services involve a multiple service delivery model that can satisfy the most needs of PWDs and other vulnerable groups.
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Test your knowledge on the special needs of persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups. Explore the challenges they face in accessing resources and support for their development.
