Types of Disabilities

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Which of the following is a physical disability?

  1. Autism

  2. Cerebral palsy

  3. Intellectual disability

  4. Down syndrome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement and coordination.

Which of the following is a sensory disability?

  1. Deafness

  2. Blindness

  3. Speech impairment

  4. Learning disability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deafness is a sensory disability that affects hearing.

Which of the following is a cognitive disability?

  1. Intellectual disability

  2. Autism

  3. Down syndrome

  4. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intellectual disability is a cognitive disability that affects intellectual functioning.

Which of the following is a mental health disability?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Schizophrenia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Depression is a mental health disability that affects mood and behavior.

Which of the following is a developmental disability?

  1. Autism

  2. Cerebral palsy

  3. Intellectual disability

  4. Down syndrome


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Autism is a developmental disability that affects social and communication skills.

Which of the following is a learning disability?

  1. Dyslexia

  2. Dyscalculia

  3. Dysgraphia

  4. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and writing skills.

Which of the following is a communication disability?

  1. Speech impairment

  2. Language impairment

  3. Aphasia

  4. Apraxia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Speech impairment is a communication disability that affects the ability to produce speech sounds.

Which of the following is a mobility disability?

  1. Paralysis

  2. Amputation

  3. Multiple sclerosis

  4. Muscular dystrophy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paralysis is a mobility disability that affects the ability to move.

Which of the following is a chronic health condition that can lead to disability?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Stroke

  3. Cancer

  4. Diabetes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that can lead to disability if not properly managed.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can help people with disabilities?

  1. Wheelchair

  2. Hearing aid

  3. Speech-generating device

  4. Prosthetic limb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A wheelchair is a type of assistive technology that can help people with mobility disabilities to move around.

Which of the following is a type of accommodation that can be made for people with disabilities in the workplace?

  1. Flexible work hours

  2. Accessible parking

  3. Sign language interpreter

  4. Job coach


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Flexible work hours are a type of accommodation that can be made for people with disabilities in the workplace to allow them to work around their disability.

Which of the following is a type of support service that can be provided to people with disabilities?

  1. Personal care assistance

  2. Vocational rehabilitation

  3. Independent living skills training

  4. Supported employment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Personal care assistance is a type of support service that can be provided to people with disabilities to help them with activities of daily living.

Which of the following is a type of advocacy organization that works to promote the rights of people with disabilities?

  1. The National Council on Disability

  2. The American Association of People with Disabilities

  3. The World Health Organization

  4. The United Nations Children's Fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Council on Disability is a type of advocacy organization that works to promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Which of the following is a type of legislation that protects the rights of people with disabilities?

  1. The Americans with Disabilities Act

  2. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

  3. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

  4. The Affordable Care Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a type of legislation that protects the rights of people with disabilities.

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