Understanding Disabilities and Vulnerabilities: Definitions of Basic Terms

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What does 'impairment' refer to?

A lack of physiological or psychological function (correct)

A lack of educational resources

A lack of societal acceptance

A lack of accessibility to public spaces

How is the term 'disability' described?

Static and unchanging

Synonymous with impairment

Simple and easily defined

Dynamic and multidimensional (correct)

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

Attitudinal, physical, and policy barriers (correct)

Cultural barriers

Geographical barriers

Technological barriers

What kind of barriers can create a disabling effect and inhibit disability inclusive development?

Attitudinal, physical, and policy barriers Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can impairment lead to disability?

Through a lack of physiological or psychological function Signup and view all the answers

What is the absence of particular body part or organ referred to as?

Impairment Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical approach to disability based on?

Pathology (physiological, biological, and intellectual) Signup and view all the answers

According to the social model of disability, what is the focus of attention?

Barriers identified and solutions developed Signup and view all the answers

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

Societal conditions and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What are some genetic causes of disability mentioned in the text?

Abnormalities in genes and genetic inheritance Signup and view all the answers

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

Fit in with society Signup and view all the answers

What does the social definition of disability largely depend on?

Discrimination, prejudice, and exclusion Signup and view all the answers

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

Over-exposure to x-rays Signup and view all the answers

What does 'impairment' refer to?

The absence of particular body part or organ Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of attention according to the social model of disability?

Physical barriers Signup and view all the answers

How is the term 'disability' described?

Complex and contested Signup and view all the answers

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

The presence of physical barriers Signup and view all the answers

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

Be cured or rehabilitated Signup and view all the answers

What are some children with impairments mentioned in the text likely to experience?

A brain not developing in a typical way Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of attention according to the medical model of disability?

Impairment is the focus of attention Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a genetic cause of intellectual disability mentioned in the text?

Down syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

Society evolves Signup and view all the answers

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

Poverty and malnutrition in pregnant mothers Signup and view all the answers

What do some people, especially in the past, wrongly believe about disability?

Disability is a punishment from God Signup and view all the answers

How is disability described in the social definition according to the text?

Highly varied and complex condition with a range of implications for social identity and behaviour Signup and view all the answers

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What does 'impairment' refer to?

How is the term 'disability' described?

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

What kind of barriers can create a disabling effect and inhibit disability inclusive development?

In what ways can impairment lead to disability?

What is the absence of particular body part or organ referred to as?

What is the medical approach to disability based on?

According to the social model of disability, what is the focus of attention?

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

What are some genetic causes of disability mentioned in the text?

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

What does the social definition of disability largely depend on?

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

What does 'impairment' refer to?

What is the focus of attention according to the social model of disability?

How is the term 'disability' described?

What can inhibit the full inclusion of people with impairments in society?

What does the medical model view the disabled person as needing to do?

What are some children with impairments mentioned in the text likely to experience?

What is the focus of attention according to the medical model of disability?

Which of the following is a genetic cause of intellectual disability mentioned in the text?

What does the social model of disability emphasize?

What can cause deficiencies in vital minerals in unborn children?

What do some people, especially in the past, wrongly believe about disability?

How is disability described in the social definition according to the text?

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