CHLH 330 VARIFIED/LEGITIMATE
QUESTIONS AND ANWERS
how many people in the world are affected by a disability? - ✔✔17%
how many Americans are affected by a disability? - ✔✔19%
how many school aged children are affected by a disability? - ✔✔5.2%
goals of disability rights movement - ✔✔-accessibility and safety in environments
-equal opportunities in independent living, employment, education, housing
-freedom from neglect/abuse/violations of patients' rights
-civil rights legislations to secure these opportunities
how many 31-64 year olds account for nursing home residents? - ✔✔14%
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 504 - ✔✔FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTE FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; no program that receives federal financial assistance
can discriminate against handicapped individuals
ex: schools, health programs, transportation, etc
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 508 - ✔✔federal organizations must have equal
access to electronic office equipment for all employees; mandates rehabilitation
technology
rehabilitation technology - ✔✔rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology
devices and services
attendant care cost - ✔✔$26,000; 1/3 less than nursing homes
what's long term more expensive? - ✔✔nursing home is long term more expensive;
more upfront costs to hire case manages, find housing, pay to make home-based bar
work, but less expensive in long term
states are required to pay for - ✔✔nursing home coverage
states do not have to provide - ✔✔in-home assistance
Olmstead vs. L.C. - ✔✔found that there was discrimination in that those with disabilities
were forced to live in institutions/nursing homes; people are required to be given the
option in live in community
, ICF model - ✔✔interaction between health conditions (diseases, disorders) and
contextual factors (environment, personal factors); disability involves disfunction at one
of more levels: body functions and structures, activities, participation
largest minority group seeking employment - ✔✔persons with disabilities
self-determination - ✔✔doesn't mean total independence, just means control over their
choices; ex: make their own medical decisions, not professionals
Independent Living Movement - ✔✔created resources for persons with disabilities to
live independently in the community
institutionalization - ✔✔people with disabilites often confined to institutions with
horrendous living situations
Dorothea Dix - ✔✔first advocate to change institutionalization of those with disabilites;
wanted reformed institutions
Title III ADA - ✔✔Public Accommodations --> public places (buildings; newer ones with
better accommodations and old ones renovated when possible) and transportation must
be equal
Edward Roberts - ✔✔founded the first Independent Living Center (1972)
often people with disabilites are more "successful" at aging well because - ✔✔they have
accepted limitations in physical function, have integrated receiving assistance into their
lives, are aware of resources that provide assistance
Centers for Independent Living - ✔✔local organizations to promote independent living;
provide assistance with: accessible housing, attendant care, community resources,
equipment needs
centers for independent living generally run by - ✔✔individuals with disabilites
benefits of subcultures (disability/deaf) - ✔✔ability to socialize with like people,
adjustment of identity, learn to cope with the disability, forming a network of people that
understand the challenges
barriers to employment for those with disabilities - ✔✔little is expected of them; limited
options of jobs that can actually be performed; sheltered workshops can further
segregate people
keys to overcoming disability skill deficits - ✔✔education and training, not helpful though
since people with disabilities are underrepresented in higher education
QUESTIONS AND ANWERS
how many people in the world are affected by a disability? - ✔✔17%
how many Americans are affected by a disability? - ✔✔19%
how many school aged children are affected by a disability? - ✔✔5.2%
goals of disability rights movement - ✔✔-accessibility and safety in environments
-equal opportunities in independent living, employment, education, housing
-freedom from neglect/abuse/violations of patients' rights
-civil rights legislations to secure these opportunities
how many 31-64 year olds account for nursing home residents? - ✔✔14%
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 504 - ✔✔FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTE FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; no program that receives federal financial assistance
can discriminate against handicapped individuals
ex: schools, health programs, transportation, etc
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 508 - ✔✔federal organizations must have equal
access to electronic office equipment for all employees; mandates rehabilitation
technology
rehabilitation technology - ✔✔rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology
devices and services
attendant care cost - ✔✔$26,000; 1/3 less than nursing homes
what's long term more expensive? - ✔✔nursing home is long term more expensive;
more upfront costs to hire case manages, find housing, pay to make home-based bar
work, but less expensive in long term
states are required to pay for - ✔✔nursing home coverage
states do not have to provide - ✔✔in-home assistance
Olmstead vs. L.C. - ✔✔found that there was discrimination in that those with disabilities
were forced to live in institutions/nursing homes; people are required to be given the
option in live in community
, ICF model - ✔✔interaction between health conditions (diseases, disorders) and
contextual factors (environment, personal factors); disability involves disfunction at one
of more levels: body functions and structures, activities, participation
largest minority group seeking employment - ✔✔persons with disabilities
self-determination - ✔✔doesn't mean total independence, just means control over their
choices; ex: make their own medical decisions, not professionals
Independent Living Movement - ✔✔created resources for persons with disabilities to
live independently in the community
institutionalization - ✔✔people with disabilites often confined to institutions with
horrendous living situations
Dorothea Dix - ✔✔first advocate to change institutionalization of those with disabilites;
wanted reformed institutions
Title III ADA - ✔✔Public Accommodations --> public places (buildings; newer ones with
better accommodations and old ones renovated when possible) and transportation must
be equal
Edward Roberts - ✔✔founded the first Independent Living Center (1972)
often people with disabilites are more "successful" at aging well because - ✔✔they have
accepted limitations in physical function, have integrated receiving assistance into their
lives, are aware of resources that provide assistance
Centers for Independent Living - ✔✔local organizations to promote independent living;
provide assistance with: accessible housing, attendant care, community resources,
equipment needs
centers for independent living generally run by - ✔✔individuals with disabilites
benefits of subcultures (disability/deaf) - ✔✔ability to socialize with like people,
adjustment of identity, learn to cope with the disability, forming a network of people that
understand the challenges
barriers to employment for those with disabilities - ✔✔little is expected of them; limited
options of jobs that can actually be performed; sheltered workshops can further
segregate people
keys to overcoming disability skill deficits - ✔✔education and training, not helpful though
since people with disabilities are underrepresented in higher education
