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IAAP CPACC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
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
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people with disabilities are the victims of unfortunate situations
and deserve special treatment.
What is a pro of the medical model? - correct answer- It's
based on clearly defined factual information
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.
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.
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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 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 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
IAAP CPACC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
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
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people with disabilities are the victims of unfortunate situations
and deserve special treatment.
What is a pro of the medical model? - correct answer- It's
based on clearly defined factual information
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.
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.
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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 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 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
