Chapter 10
Blood vessels that carry blood to the brain becoming blocked or rupturing is referred to as
Stroke
This affects communication abilities and may be the result of a head injury or stroke.
Aphasia
Any product, piece of equipment, or system that enhances daily living for people with disabilities is known
Assistive Technology
This refers to someone who has no hearing in one or both ears due to severe hearing loss.
Deafness
-lytic
causing decomposition
When a person has less than 20/200 vision in at least one eye, or who have a field of vision of 20 degrees or less is known to be
Legally Blind
Explain the difference between 'Accommodation' and 'Accessibility'
Accommodation is adding handicap accessibility to an already existing building. Accessibility is built in when the building is built.
Paralysis in the torso, legs, and arms from an injury is known as
Quadriplegia
Happens when the spinal cord is bruised, partially torn, or completely torn.
spinal cord injury
-op, -ops
refers to the eye
This disability affects a person’s fine motor skills and impacts their ability to write.
Dysgraphia
An injury to the brain from a sudden, external force is known as a
Traumatic Brain Injury
Paralysis including all or part of the trunk, both legs, and the organs in the pelvic region.
Paraplegia
Refers to someone who is deaf and also blind
deafblind
Ot-, oto
fefers to the ear
This disability affects the ability to understand numbers and learn math concepts.
Dyscalculia
Any condition that causes a decreased ability to see and cannot be corrected with corrective lenses is a
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
A group of disorders appearing during infancy or early childhood that affect muscle movement and coordination.
cerebral palsy
A chronic autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord in which the myelin, the protective coating on nerve fibers, is damaged.
multiple sclerosis
This is a condition that affects someone’s ability to read, write, and spell.
A loss or abnormality in the structure or function of the mind or body is known as an
Impairment
A mental or physical impairment that limits an individual’s activity and social participation.
Disability
Define the ADA and what it does
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This extensive law is an effort to reduce the effects of disabilities by prohibiting discrimination in everyday activities.
A medical condition classified as a birth defect, occurs when an infant’s spine and spinal cord do not develop correctly before birth.
spina bifida