RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive Technology Terms Study Guide
Impairment - Answer Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DYSARTHIA - Answer Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer patients. APRAXIA - Answer Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASIA - Answer LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA) MS - Answer MUSCULAR SLEROSIS DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER) TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES. REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - Answer FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT. A.D.A - Answer AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES. DISABILITY - Answer when impairment leads to inability to perform
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