CPACC Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Name a disability that might not be obvious to an observer -
correct answer ✅Dyslexia, hearing loss, seizure disorder
What is the medical model of disability? -
correct answer ✅The medical model of disability focuses solely on
the biological aspects of disability.
What disability model says that disability is an issue with
inaccessible environments rather than people ? -
correct answer ✅Social model
What's a weakness of the social identity model? -
correct answer ✅People might like this model because they feel
excluded from society.
What's a pro of the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅It looks for helpful and realistic ways to solve
problems
What is the charity model? -
correct answer ✅The idea that people with disabilities are the
victims of unfortunate situations and deserve special treatment.
,CPACC Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a pro of the medical model? -
correct answer ✅It's based on clearly defined factual information
What are the weaknesses of the medical model? -
correct answer ✅Very specific definitions can be an issue when
some people don't fit into a box and might miss out on benefits or
assistance that they need. It also overlooks the need for accessible
environments because of its focus on the individual. And it can give
a person an "other" label.
What's the social model? -
correct answer ✅The idea that disability is a function of how a
person interacts with their environment. If things were designed in
an accessible way, then a disability wouldn't be a barrier.
What's a pro of the social model? -
correct answer ✅It empowers people with a disability by putting
the need for change on the environment instead of the person. It
could indirectly influence designers and architects to create a more
usable world.
, CPACC Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are weaknesses of the social model? -
correct answer ✅It can make a disability seem impersonal, and
some people with disabilities feel like their disability is an important
part of themself. It also de-emphasizes the reality that people with
disabilities can face.
What is the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅It identifies the functional impairments of a
person and looks for ways to create and innovate new ways to help
people interact with their environment.
What is a weakness of the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅The search for a specific way to solve a problem
might mean that a broader way to solve the problem is overlooked.
What are three types of visual disabilities? -
correct answer ✅Blindness, low vision, color blindness
What are five types of mobility disorders? -
correct answer ✅Manual dexterity/fine motor control,
ambulation, muscle fatigue, body size, body shape and form
(Grade A+)
Name a disability that might not be obvious to an observer -
correct answer ✅Dyslexia, hearing loss, seizure disorder
What is the medical model of disability? -
correct answer ✅The medical model of disability focuses solely on
the biological aspects of disability.
What disability model says that disability is an issue with
inaccessible environments rather than people ? -
correct answer ✅Social model
What's a weakness of the social identity model? -
correct answer ✅People might like this model because they feel
excluded from society.
What's a pro of the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅It looks for helpful and realistic ways to solve
problems
What is the charity model? -
correct answer ✅The idea that people with disabilities are the
victims of unfortunate situations and deserve special treatment.
,CPACC Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is a pro of the medical model? -
correct answer ✅It's based on clearly defined factual information
What are the weaknesses of the medical model? -
correct answer ✅Very specific definitions can be an issue when
some people don't fit into a box and might miss out on benefits or
assistance that they need. It also overlooks the need for accessible
environments because of its focus on the individual. And it can give
a person an "other" label.
What's the social model? -
correct answer ✅The idea that disability is a function of how a
person interacts with their environment. If things were designed in
an accessible way, then a disability wouldn't be a barrier.
What's a pro of the social model? -
correct answer ✅It empowers people with a disability by putting
the need for change on the environment instead of the person. It
could indirectly influence designers and architects to create a more
usable world.
, CPACC Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are weaknesses of the social model? -
correct answer ✅It can make a disability seem impersonal, and
some people with disabilities feel like their disability is an important
part of themself. It also de-emphasizes the reality that people with
disabilities can face.
What is the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅It identifies the functional impairments of a
person and looks for ways to create and innovate new ways to help
people interact with their environment.
What is a weakness of the functional solutions model? -
correct answer ✅The search for a specific way to solve a problem
might mean that a broader way to solve the problem is overlooked.
What are three types of visual disabilities? -
correct answer ✅Blindness, low vision, color blindness
What are five types of mobility disorders? -
correct answer ✅Manual dexterity/fine motor control,
ambulation, muscle fatigue, body size, body shape and form
