CPACC Disability Types and Barriers 5

Question 1

According to the CPACC body of knowledge, which model of disability views disability as a mismatch between a person's needs and the built environment?

Accepted Answer

Social model

Answer

The social model of disability holds that barriers in the environment—not the impairment itself—are what disable people.

Question 2

A person who is 'hard of hearing' differs from someone who is 'deaf' primarily in that they:

Accepted Answer

Have some residual hearing that may be usable with or without amplification

Answer

Being hard of hearing indicates partial hearing loss where residual hearing may be functional with assistive devices, unlike profound deafness.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an attitudinal barrier for people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

An assumption that a blind person cannot manage their own finances

Answer

Attitudinal barriers arise from prejudice and misconceptions about disability, such as underestimating the capabilities of people with disabilities.

Question 4

Vestibular disorders can be triggered by web content that includes:

Accepted Answer

Parallax scrolling and large-scale motion animations

Answer

Parallax scrolling and large motion effects can induce dizziness, nausea, and disorientation in users with vestibular disorders.

Question 5

Multiple sclerosis (MS) as a disability category is notable in accessibility contexts because:

Accepted Answer

Its symptoms fluctuate, meaning a person's accessibility needs may change day to day

Answer

MS is a progressive neurological condition with relapsing-remitting symptoms, so users may have varying degrees of mobility, vision, or cognitive impairment at different times.

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CPACC Disability Types and Barriers 5