Disability Awareness Flashcards

When an employer argues that a requested accommodation would cause 'undue hardship,' which factor is NOT typically considered in that analysis?

Answer: The employee's personal financial situation

Undue hardship analysis considers the employer's resources and operational impact, not the employee's personal finances.

Identity-first language (e.g., 'autistic person') is often preferred within which community?

Answer: Many autistic self-advocates

Many autistic self-advocates prefer identity-first language because they view autism as integral to their identity.

The concept of 'intersectionality' in disability awareness means:

Answer: How disability overlaps with race, gender, and other identities to shape experience

Intersectionality recognizes that disability experience is shaped by the interaction of multiple social identities.

A supported employment specialist observes that a coworker is treating a new employee with a developmental disability in an overly childlike manner. This behavior is an example of:

Answer: Infantilization

Infantilization is treating adults with disabilities as if they are children, which undermines dignity and self-determination.

Which statement BEST reflects the principle of disability etiquette when speaking with a person who uses a wheelchair?

Answer: Speak to the person at eye level when possible during extended conversations

Speaking at eye level shows respect and facilitates direct communication with the wheelchair user.

Under WIOA, customized employment is defined as a process that:

Answer: Negotiates job duties based on an individual's strengths, conditions, and contributions

Customized employment negotiates individualized job descriptions that match a person's unique strengths to employer needs.

What does the term 'ableism' refer to in the context of disability awareness?

Answer: Discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities

Ableism is systemic discrimination, prejudice, or social oppression against individuals with disabilities.