IAAP CPACC EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Medical Model Correct Answer Disability is treated as a biological problem that diminishes quality of life and needs to be treated with professional medical care. Social Model Correct Answer Disability (to a large extent) is an avoidable condition caused by poor design. (Direct response to Medical Model) Functional Solutions Model Correct Answer Seeks out solutions for eradicating limitations through advancements in technology/methodology. (Typically the approach of businesses selling accessibility solutions.) Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model Correct Answer Developed sense of identity through consorting with others who share similarities Charity or Tragedy Model Correct Answer Treats disabilities as unfortunate or tragic conditions worthy of special treatment Medical Model (Strengths) Correct Answer Helps guide important treatment decisions for clinically curing or providing ways to manage the conditions. Medical Model (Weaknesses) Correct Answer Overlooks impact of design decisions, requirement to prove disability, and designates disability as characteristic of individual Social Model (Strengths) Correct Answer Makes it clear that barriers and challenges experienced by people with disabilities are not inevitable, nor are they exclusively a characteristic of the individual's "broken" bod