Print Disabilities -✅✅ -a disability that prevents an individual from gaining
information from printed material; requires the use of alternative methods to access
the material
Screen readers - ✅✅ -Devices that many people with visual impairments use to
access the Web, which read aloud Web page text and descriptions that a user
selects ONLY if the content is accessible
Assistive Technologies - ✅✅ -Software and devices used to maintain, increase, or
improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
They do not completely compensate for the disability. People who create the
environments must create them with accessibility in mind in order for the assistive
technologies to be most effective.
Physical
- simplified signage
- video / audio alternatives to signage
- direct and immediate help
The Digital Accessibility Revolution - ✅✅-The Web Enables Unprecedented
Access to Information for the Blind
The Web Enables Unprecedented Access to Commerce for People with Mobility
Impairments
Which statements are true? (Select all that apply)
A. For people with disabilities, the Internet is an obstacle that cannot be overcome
even with assistive technology.
B. The term "assistive technology" applies only to computer use and Internet
access.
C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for disability access.
✅✅
D. Making a website accessible to people with disabilities makes it less accessible
for other users. - -C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for
disability access.
Who uses assistive technology? (Select all that apply)
A. Only people who use handicapped entrances to buildings
B. People who wear glasses or contact lenses
✅✅
C. People who wear hearing aids
D. People with motor disabilities - -B. People who wear glasses or contact
lenses
, C. People who wear hearing aids
D. People with motor disabilities
✅✅
True or False: There are many forms of disabilities that are not obvious to an
observer. - -True
Medical Model - ✅✅-Disability is viewed as a problem that is caused by
medically-diagnosed genetic disorders, disease, trauma, or other health conditions.
Disability is treated as a biological problem that diminishes quality of life and needs
to be treated with professional medical care.
The legal definition of disabilities often relies on the assumptions of the medical
model.
Strengths of the Medical Model - ✅✅ -Explicitly acknowledges that there is a
biological condition that places an individual at a disadvantage compared to the
majority of the population.
A clearly-defined set of biological criteria helps medical professionals make
important treatment decisions and the government to decide who gets assistance.
Weaknesses of the Medical Model - ✅✅-Frequently criticized by disability
advocates.
- Overlooks the impact of the design decisions in our social environment
- Labels and stigmatizes the person as different and "less than" the rest of the
population
- People who do not fit within the clearly-defined definitions may be denied benefits
that they need
- Adds a level of inconvenient bureaucracy by having to "prove" your disability
repeatedly
Social Model - ✅✅ -The social model points out that society creates disabling
conditions. To a large extent, "disability" is an avoidable condition caused by poor
design.
The social model doesn't deny that there is a biological or medical component to
disability. It merely points out that more inclusive designs can remove the barriers
that people with disabilities face in their everyday lives.
Strengths of the Social Model - ✅✅ -Empowers people with disabilities by removing
the stigma often associated with physical impairments.
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