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CPACC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED.
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
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What is the charity model?
Correct answer: The idea that 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 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'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?
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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 themselves. It also de-emphasizes the reality that people with disabilities can face
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 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?
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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
What are some types of cognitive disorders?
Correct answer: Intellectual, memory, reading, math
comprehension, ADHD, learning, dyslexia, language, autism
What are the two types of seizure disorders?
Correct answer: Photosensitive and general seizure disorder
What are three types of psychological disorders?
Correct answer: Social, emotional, and behavioral
What is the economic model?
Correct answer: It defines disability by a person's ability to work
What are pros of the economic model?