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Historically, how were disabilities recognized?
Historically, how were disabilities recognized?
- Based on a wide set of criteria
- Based on individual preference
- Based on a narrow set of criteria (correct)
- Based on social acceptance
Which of the following is NOT a type of disability?
Which of the following is NOT a type of disability?
- Sensory
- Psychological (correct)
- Cognitive
- Mental
According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, how is disability defined?
According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, how is disability defined?
- As long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments (correct)
- As a short-term mental impairment
- As a temporary physical condition
- As a curable intellectual condition
Which model considers disability as an undesirable medical condition that requires specialized treatment?
Which model considers disability as an undesirable medical condition that requires specialized treatment?
Can disabilities be acquired during a person's lifetime?
Can disabilities be acquired during a person's lifetime?
What are the two main models that attempt to explain disability in our society according to the text?
What are the two main models that attempt to explain disability in our society according to the text?
What is the main focus of the medical model of disability?
What is the main focus of the medical model of disability?
Which model centers disability as a societally-created limitation on individuals?
Which model centers disability as a societally-created limitation on individuals?
What is a current point of contention in the discussion of disability terminology?
What is a current point of contention in the discussion of disability terminology?
What is a key focus of disability activism?
What is a key focus of disability activism?
What does person-first language refer to when discussing disability?
What does person-first language refer to when discussing disability?
What has led to the emergence of a disability culture?
What has led to the emergence of a disability culture?
When did contemporary understandings of disability begin to emerge?
When did contemporary understandings of disability begin to emerge?
What was discovered at the Windover Archeological Site related to disability?
What was discovered at the Windover Archeological Site related to disability?
What does the condition spina bifida typically result in?
What does the condition spina bifida typically result in?
What do those who ascribe to the medical model tend to focus on?
What do those who ascribe to the medical model tend to focus on?
