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Political Activism: Disability Rights and Accessibility

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of political activism in the context of disability rights and accessibility.
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Which landmark legislation in the United States prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, housing, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications?

  1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  2. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  3. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

  4. Fair Housing Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990 and is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

What is the term used to describe the process of making a place or service accessible to people with disabilities?

  1. Universal Design

  2. Adaptive Technology

  3. Assistive Technology

  4. Accessibility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Accessibility refers to the process of making a place or service accessible to people with disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for her work in advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities?

  1. Judy Heumann

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. Ed Roberts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Judy Heumann is a disability rights activist who has worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Ed Roberts in 1972?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. World Institute on Disability (WID)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Institute on Disability (WID) was founded by Ed Roberts in 1972 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for his work in advocating for the rights of people with physical disabilities?

  1. Justin Dart

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Ralph Nader

  4. Helen Keller


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ed Roberts was a disability rights activist who worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with physical disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Justin Dart in 1982?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. World Institute on Disability (WID)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) was founded by Justin Dart in 1982 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for her work in advocating for the rights of people with sensory disabilities?

  1. Helen Keller

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Judy Heumann

  4. Ralph Nader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Keller was a disability rights activist who worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with sensory disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1970?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. World Institute on Disability (WID)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) was founded by Ralph Nader in 1970 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for his work in advocating for the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities?

  1. Elyn Saks

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Judy Heumann

  4. Ralph Nader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elyn Saks is a disability rights activist who has worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Elyn Saks in 2009?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics was founded by Elyn Saks in 2009 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for her work in advocating for the rights of people with chronic illnesses?

  1. Toni Bernhard

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Judy Heumann

  4. Ralph Nader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toni Bernhard is a disability rights activist who has worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with chronic illnesses.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Toni Bernhard in 2008?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. The Bernhard Center for Chronic Illness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bernhard Center for Chronic Illness was founded by Toni Bernhard in 2008 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with chronic illnesses.

Which disability rights activist is known for his work in advocating for the rights of people with learning disabilities?

  1. Larry Bissett

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Judy Heumann

  4. Ralph Nader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Larry Bissett is a disability rights activist who has worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with learning disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Larry Bissett in 1987?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. The Bissett Center for Learning Disabilities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bissett Center for Learning Disabilities was founded by Larry Bissett in 1987 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with learning disabilities.

Which disability rights activist is known for her work in advocating for the rights of people with developmental disabilities?

  1. Anne Donnellan

  2. Ed Roberts

  3. Judy Heumann

  4. Ralph Nader


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anne Donnellan is a disability rights activist who has worked extensively to advocate for the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

What is the name of the disability rights organization founded by Anne Donnellan in 1985?

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

  2. National Council on Disability (NCD)

  3. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

  4. The Donnellan Center for Developmental Disabilities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Donnellan Center for Developmental Disabilities was founded by Anne Donnellan in 1985 and is a non-profit organization that works to promote the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

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