Who am I?
They fill prescriptions for medication and provide counselling on side-effects and possible medication interactions
Who is the pharmacist
A condition resulting from a loss of physical functioning; or, difficulties in learning and social adjustment that interfere with growth and development
Historically, focused on health versus sickness
What is the medical model
Under this act, the law specified that employment, transportation, public accommodations, government, and telecommunications be subject to reasonable accommodations
What is the American with Disabilities Act
The name of the textbook for this course
What is Human Exceptionality: School Community, and Family
They specialize in helping people resolve issues related to their ability to move and mobility
Who is the physical therapist
Extraordinary abilities in one or more areas
What is gifts and talents
Typical development can be described using statistics - observing in large numbers of individuals those characteristics that are most frequently at a specific age
What is the developmental approach
In Canada, this is the document that upholds human rights - including the rights of people with disabilities
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The name of the instructor for this course
Who is Brianna Taylor
They are often the professional who will diagnose the disability, and are responsible for the person's overall health and wellness
A limitation imposed on a person by the environment and the person's capacity to cope with that limitation
What is handicap
How we perceive ourselves, rather than how others see us.
What is self-labeling
Canada's law and education was significantly shaped by this act, passed in America
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act
A resource that lists the required readings, learning activities, and provides information to support course learning
What is the course manual
They are a specialist in how the social environment influences the person, and are involved in helping individuals transition between environments and cope with difficult situations
Who is the social worker
Language that acknowledges the person before their disability
What is person-first language
The idea that humans develop abilities and characteristics based on genetics and biology
What is nature
This is an example: the employee will have a job coach to provide additional support with work-related activities
What is a reasonable accommodation
The due date for your disability awareness assignment
What is October 23rd
They are specialists in behaviour and thinking skills. Depending on their training they may provide diagnosis, counselling, and/or therapy
Who is the psychologist
An individual whose physical, mental, or behavioural performance deviates substantially from the average that additional support is required to meet the individual's needs
What is exceptional
The idea that humans develop abilities and characteristics from environmental influences
What is nurture
The year the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in America
What is 1990
The name of the program head
Who is Cathy Deneiko