CHLH 330 exam 2 final questions n
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Office for civil Rights (OCR) - correct answer ✔✔ensure equal access to education and to promote
education excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights
Illinois information Technology Accessibility Act - correct answer ✔✔Required Illinois agencies and
universities to ensure that their web sites , information systems and information technologies are
accessible to people with disabilities.
Fastest growing population on campus - correct answer ✔✔Individuals affected by trauma brain injury,
ADHD, autism.
Computer Software used to facilitate Scholarly Activities - correct answer ✔✔Abby Fine Reader
-optical character scanner
-turn scans of paper documents, pdf and digital photograph into searchable and editable formats
Dolphin Easy Reader - correct answer ✔✔-E-book reader (combines text,speech , images)
-use daisy software
Dragon dictate - correct answer ✔✔-Speech recognition software
-turns talk into text
Cilbre - correct answer ✔✔-Free and open source e-book library management applications
-converts materials from the internet to be used with an e-reader
-can convert journal articles into easy to read format
,Assisttive Technology - correct answer ✔✔any items, piece of equipment or product system whether
acquired commercial, off the shelf , modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain or
improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities .
Functional Capabilities - correct answer ✔✔performance of necessary roles in society. work and home
life. the only real measure of success of an AT device.
Individuals with disabilities - correct answer ✔✔Emphasis on UNIQUE characteristics and circumstances
Low tech - correct answer ✔✔-non-complex equipment
-Example; Universal cuff to facilitate eating
high tech - correct answer ✔✔-complex equipment
- voice activated computer
Hard tech - correct answer ✔✔readily available tangible components that can be purchased and
assemble
EXAMPLES; mouth sticks, computers, software
Soft tech - correct answer ✔✔human areas of decision making strategies, training , and concept
formation (services)
Minimal Tech - correct answer ✔✔Generally augment rather than replaces function
example; ankle foot orthotic (AFO)
Maximal Tech - correct answer ✔✔Generally augments rather than replaces function
- upper extremity prosthesis
replaces the function of the upper extremity to aid in performance of activities of daily living
Appliances - correct answer ✔✔provides benefits to an individual independent of individuals skill level
, Tool - correct answer ✔✔Require some degree of skill to operate
AT Examples - correct answer ✔✔- eye glasses, splints, seating system are not dependent on the skill of
the user (appliances)
-Maneuvering a powered wheelchair (tool)
successful use of an AT tool may require training, strategies, or special skills (soft technology
Universal Design - correct answer ✔✔-Designed for everyone to be able to use
-features that make a product more useful to persons with disabilities are built into the product
---people without disabilities also benefit from these products
Seven Principles of Universal Design - correct answer ✔✔1. Equitable Use: The design is useful and
marketable to any group of users.
2. Flexibility in use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities
3.Simple and Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand .
4. Perceptible information: The design communicates necessary information
5. Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or
unintentional actions.
6. Low physical effort: the design can be used efficiently and comfortably.
7. Size and Space for Approach and Use; Appropriate size and space is for approach and use.
Benefits - correct answer ✔✔Less costly, avoid issues with obtaining a "medical device" esthetically
pleasing
-less costly than modifying a product after production
-often can avoid the hoops associated with navigating healthcare system to purchase a "medical device"
Ex. insurance coverage, prescriptions, vendors, therapists,
-more esthetically pleasing
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - correct answer ✔✔Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
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Office for civil Rights (OCR) - correct answer ✔✔ensure equal access to education and to promote
education excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights
Illinois information Technology Accessibility Act - correct answer ✔✔Required Illinois agencies and
universities to ensure that their web sites , information systems and information technologies are
accessible to people with disabilities.
Fastest growing population on campus - correct answer ✔✔Individuals affected by trauma brain injury,
ADHD, autism.
Computer Software used to facilitate Scholarly Activities - correct answer ✔✔Abby Fine Reader
-optical character scanner
-turn scans of paper documents, pdf and digital photograph into searchable and editable formats
Dolphin Easy Reader - correct answer ✔✔-E-book reader (combines text,speech , images)
-use daisy software
Dragon dictate - correct answer ✔✔-Speech recognition software
-turns talk into text
Cilbre - correct answer ✔✔-Free and open source e-book library management applications
-converts materials from the internet to be used with an e-reader
-can convert journal articles into easy to read format
,Assisttive Technology - correct answer ✔✔any items, piece of equipment or product system whether
acquired commercial, off the shelf , modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain or
improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities .
Functional Capabilities - correct answer ✔✔performance of necessary roles in society. work and home
life. the only real measure of success of an AT device.
Individuals with disabilities - correct answer ✔✔Emphasis on UNIQUE characteristics and circumstances
Low tech - correct answer ✔✔-non-complex equipment
-Example; Universal cuff to facilitate eating
high tech - correct answer ✔✔-complex equipment
- voice activated computer
Hard tech - correct answer ✔✔readily available tangible components that can be purchased and
assemble
EXAMPLES; mouth sticks, computers, software
Soft tech - correct answer ✔✔human areas of decision making strategies, training , and concept
formation (services)
Minimal Tech - correct answer ✔✔Generally augment rather than replaces function
example; ankle foot orthotic (AFO)
Maximal Tech - correct answer ✔✔Generally augments rather than replaces function
- upper extremity prosthesis
replaces the function of the upper extremity to aid in performance of activities of daily living
Appliances - correct answer ✔✔provides benefits to an individual independent of individuals skill level
, Tool - correct answer ✔✔Require some degree of skill to operate
AT Examples - correct answer ✔✔- eye glasses, splints, seating system are not dependent on the skill of
the user (appliances)
-Maneuvering a powered wheelchair (tool)
successful use of an AT tool may require training, strategies, or special skills (soft technology
Universal Design - correct answer ✔✔-Designed for everyone to be able to use
-features that make a product more useful to persons with disabilities are built into the product
---people without disabilities also benefit from these products
Seven Principles of Universal Design - correct answer ✔✔1. Equitable Use: The design is useful and
marketable to any group of users.
2. Flexibility in use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities
3.Simple and Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand .
4. Perceptible information: The design communicates necessary information
5. Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or
unintentional actions.
6. Low physical effort: the design can be used efficiently and comfortably.
7. Size and Space for Approach and Use; Appropriate size and space is for approach and use.
Benefits - correct answer ✔✔Less costly, avoid issues with obtaining a "medical device" esthetically
pleasing
-less costly than modifying a product after production
-often can avoid the hoops associated with navigating healthcare system to purchase a "medical device"
Ex. insurance coverage, prescriptions, vendors, therapists,
-more esthetically pleasing
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - correct answer ✔✔Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
