CHLH 330 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
how many people in the world are affected by a disability? - Answer 17%
how many Americans are affected by a disability? - Answer 19%
how many school aged children are affected by a disability? - Answer 5.2%
goals of disability rights movement - Answer -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? - Answer 14
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 504 - Answer 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 - Answer federal organizations must have
equal access to electronic office equipment for all employees; mandates rehabilitation
technology
rehabilitation technology - Answer rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology
devices and services
attendant care cost - Answer $26,000; 1/3 less than nursing homes
what's long term more expensive? - Answer 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 - Answer nursing home coverage
states do not have to provide - Answer in-home assistance
Olmstead vs. L.C. - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer persons with disabilities
self-determination - Answer doesn't mean total independence, just means control over
their choices; ex: make their own medical decisions, not professionals
Independent Living Movement - Answer created resources for persons with disabilities
to live independently in the community
institutionalization - Answer people with disabilites often confined to institutions with
horrendous living situations
Dorothea Dix - Answer first advocate to change institutionalization of those with
disabilites; wanted reformed institutions
Title III ADA - Answer Public Accommodations --> public places (buildings; newer ones
with better accommodations and old ones renovated when possible) and transportation
must be equal
Edward Roberts - Answer founded the first Independent Living Center (1972)
often people with disabilites are more "successful" at aging well because - Answer 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 - Answer local organizations to promote independent
living; provide assistance with: accessible housing, attendant care, community
resources, equipment needs
centers for independent living generally run by - Answer individuals with disabilites
benefits of subcultures (disability/deaf) - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer education and training, not helpful
though since people with disabilities are underrepresented in higher education
people with disabilites and healthcare policy - Answer largely ignored the issue until
1990's; felt that healthcare system devalued people with disabilities
definition of disability - Answer no single, universally accepted definition! closest is
Nagi's disablement model
GUIDE
how many people in the world are affected by a disability? - Answer 17%
how many Americans are affected by a disability? - Answer 19%
how many school aged children are affected by a disability? - Answer 5.2%
goals of disability rights movement - Answer -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? - Answer 14
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - SECTION 504 - Answer 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 - Answer federal organizations must have
equal access to electronic office equipment for all employees; mandates rehabilitation
technology
rehabilitation technology - Answer rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology
devices and services
attendant care cost - Answer $26,000; 1/3 less than nursing homes
what's long term more expensive? - Answer 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 - Answer nursing home coverage
states do not have to provide - Answer in-home assistance
Olmstead vs. L.C. - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer persons with disabilities
self-determination - Answer doesn't mean total independence, just means control over
their choices; ex: make their own medical decisions, not professionals
Independent Living Movement - Answer created resources for persons with disabilities
to live independently in the community
institutionalization - Answer people with disabilites often confined to institutions with
horrendous living situations
Dorothea Dix - Answer first advocate to change institutionalization of those with
disabilites; wanted reformed institutions
Title III ADA - Answer Public Accommodations --> public places (buildings; newer ones
with better accommodations and old ones renovated when possible) and transportation
must be equal
Edward Roberts - Answer founded the first Independent Living Center (1972)
often people with disabilites are more "successful" at aging well because - Answer 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 - Answer local organizations to promote independent
living; provide assistance with: accessible housing, attendant care, community
resources, equipment needs
centers for independent living generally run by - Answer individuals with disabilites
benefits of subcultures (disability/deaf) - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer education and training, not helpful
though since people with disabilities are underrepresented in higher education
people with disabilites and healthcare policy - Answer largely ignored the issue until
1990's; felt that healthcare system devalued people with disabilities
definition of disability - Answer no single, universally accepted definition! closest is
Nagi's disablement model
