Types of Disabilities
Having this disability means you cannot hear or are hearing impaired.
What is Deaf?
Wider doors, ramps, and elevators provide accessibility for a person using what type of mobility device?
What is a wheelchair?
Ableism ignores or devalues the civil rights of people with _________.
What is disabilities?
Easterseals headquarters is in what West Virginia city?
a. Moundsville
b. Weirton
c. Wheeling
d. Cameron
What is c. Wheeling?
Disability is the largest minority in the U.S.
What is true?
One in four has a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People with this disability may use Braille and voice-texting to communicate.
What is blindness or visual impairment?
This feature isn't just for watching YouTube without the sound on; it makes videos accessible for people who are Deaf.
What is Closed Captioning or Subtitles?
Ableism is a ________ that discriminates against people with any type of mental or physical disability:
a. belief
b. attitude
c. action
d. all of the above
What is d. all of the above?
WILD CARD!
Marissa Bode is the first actor who uses a wheelchair to play Nessa, Elphaba's younger sister, in this movie.
What is "Wicked" or "Wicked: For Good"?
Getting your friends to laugh by making fun of a person with a disability is okay because it was "just a joke."
What is False?
You may call it a joke, but it's just plain mean.
This is the most common type of physical disability in the U.S.
What is mobility (difficulty moving independently)?
What makes websites and social media accessible for people who are blind or vision impaired?
a. Screen Reader
b. Alternate Text for Photos
c. Audio Descriptions
d. All of the above
What is d. All of the above?
An example of an ableist action is when someone who is not disabled ________ in a spot designated for vehicles belonging to disabled people.
What is parks?
Easterseals provides specialized testing and diagnosis of _________ Spectrum Disorder.
What is Autism?
People with disabilities never like being called disabled.
What is False?
Some do and some don't. It's best to ask -- or better yet, just call them by their name.
Diabetes, ADHD and Epilepsy are examples of this type of disability that isn't always obvious?
What is Invisible?
Students who need extra support for education to be accessible to them may have an I.E.P., which stands for this.
What is an Individualized Education Plan?
When someone uses ableist slurs or puts down someone because of disability, we can make a difference by saying ___________.
What is "Stop" or "That's not okay"?
Which of these services is NOT offered by Easterseals:
a. Surgery
b. Occupational Therapy
c. Physical Therapy
d. Speech Therapy
What is a. Surgery?
You need to talk slowly and loudly to anyone who appears disabled.
What is False?
Unless you know they are hearing impaired, you can talk to people with disabilities the same way you talk to anyone else.
Difficulty reading, writing, understanding or retaining information are examples of this type of disability.
What is a learning disability? (Acceptable answer: dyslexia)
The Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law by what US President in 1990?
Who is George H.W. Bush?
What is afraid or scared?
From whom does a child need a referral to begin services at Easterseals?
a. Parent
b. Teacher
c. Doctor
d. Friend
What is c. Doctor?
You should always try to help a person with a disability.
What is False?
It's best to ask first rather than assume a person can't do a task.