Quiz 3 – Module 1 – Discrimination Quiz

1) How can negative attitudes or ideas about disability create invisible barriers that limit the experiences and opportunities of persons with disabilities?

Negative attitudes or ideas may lead to people with disabilities feeling ashamed of themselves and their disabilities

They may lead to people with disabilities being isolated in institutions and special schools or in their homes

Because of negative attitudes or ideas about disability, people with disabilities may be controlled by caregivers who tell them what to do, and when and how to do it

All of the above

2) How can the use of words (language) lead to discrimination?

Words that highlight the differences between persons with disabilities in a negative way make people feel that they are not valued. This language often leads to people making fun of or shunning persons with disabilities because of those differences.

The use of words cannot lead to discrimination

Speaking about disabilities makes the person talking uncomfortable

3) What do we call barriers that are created when buildings, products, services, or open spaces work in ways that makes it difficult for persons with disabilities to use them?

Environmental barriers

Country barriers

Legal barriers

4) What are social and legal barriers?

Barriers caused by people not being friendly or when someone breaks the law

Barriers that are created because the laws, policies, and practices put in place by governments (or others in the community or country) cause persons with disabilities to be denied their basic human rights

5) What is universal design?

A book about the universe

A way of designing products, services, and environments so that they are usable by as many people as possible, regardless of age, ability, or situation.

A program to construct buildings quickly

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Quiz 3 – Module 1 – Discrimination Quiz

Discrimination Quiz