CPACC Exam Preparation: Types of Disabilities
& Disability Statistics Preparation Exam | 100%
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What criteria constitutes “legally blind” in the US? – Answer Visual acuity of 20/200 with corrective
lenses, or a field of vision that is 20 degrees in the eye that has the best vision
What are some assistive technologies that can aid blind people? – Answer – Screen readers
- Self-voicing interfaces
- Refreshable braille output device
- Canes
- Service animals
- Tactile controls and braille labels
How would you define “low vision”? – Answer – Can see, but far from perfect, even with corrective
lenses - Might not be able to drive or read printed text without enlargement
What are some assistive technologies that can aid people with low vision? – Answer – Screen readers - Screen magnification
- Colour contrast adjustments
- Self-voicing interfaces
What is the most prevalent kind of colour blindness? – Answer red/green
What assistive technologies can aid deafblind people? – Answer – Refreshable braille display in
combination with a screen reader
Describe the difference between “deaf” and “Deaf” – Answer – “deaf” refers to the condition
- “Deaf” refers to the culture/community/social identity
In terms of people with total loss of hearing, what is meant by “AAC”? – Answer – Augmented or
Alternative Communication - e.g. sign language, communication boards
What is “(C)APD”? – Answer – Central Auditory Processing Disorder - Difficulty processing sounds or speech but no measurable hearing loss
- Challenges in interpreting and analysing what is heard
- ADP commonly confused with other disabilities like ADHD, learning difficulties
- Exact causes are unknown
What should a transcript of a video include? – Answer – The spoken content - Narration
- Important sounds like applause
Why are video captions required as well as a transcript? – Answer – So the user can see how the
content syncs up to the visual
What are some examples of Mobility, Flexibility, and Body Structure Disabilities? – Answer – Missing
limbs