Disability & Rehabilitation Services Flashcards

The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) emphasizes which approach to understanding disability?

Answer: A biopsychosocial model integrating health condition, body functions, activities, participation, and contextual factors

The ICF uses a biopsychosocial model that considers the interaction between health conditions, body structure/function, activity limitations, participation restrictions, and environmental/personal factors.

A vocational evaluator is working with a client who has low vision. Which accommodation would be MOST directly relevant for computer-based work tasks?

Answer: Screen magnification software or refreshable Braille display

Screen magnification software or Braille displays directly address low vision challenges with computer-based work by enhancing visual or tactile access to content.

Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), what is the required minimum percentage of state VR funds that must be used for pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities?

Answer: 15%

WIOA requires state VR agencies to reserve a minimum of 15% of their federal VR funds for pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities.

Which disability type is most closely associated with deficits in adaptive behavior and intellectual functioning, both originating before age 18?

Answer: Intellectual disability

Intellectual disability is defined by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, with onset during the developmental period before age 18.

A client with chronic pain applies for vocational rehabilitation services. The evaluator notes that pain is not always visible or medically verified. Which principle should guide the evaluation approach?

Answer: Use a combination of medical documentation, functional assessment, and client self-report to build a comprehensive picture

A comprehensive evaluation for chronic pain combines medical documentation, functional capacity evaluation, and the client's subjective report to accurately capture functional limitations.

In the rehabilitation process, 'job analysis' is conducted primarily to:

Answer: Match job demands with a client's functional capacities and identify necessary accommodations

Job analysis systematically examines job tasks, physical demands, and environmental conditions to match them against a client's functional capacities and identify accommodation needs.

Which federal law governs the rights of individuals with disabilities in higher education settings and requires institutions to provide equal access and reasonable accommodations?

Answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the ADA

Section 504 and ADA Title II together mandate that colleges and universities provide equal access and reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities.