RHFAC Exam Questions and Answers
Statistics Canada - people with disabilities - Answer -1 in 7 (3.8 million, 13.7%)
Built Environment - Answer -the physical spaces and places where people live, work,
learn, and play
RHFAC rating focus areas - Answer -public realm,
commercial and retail spaces,
multi-unit residential buildings,
trails and pathways
meaningful access - Answer -a person with disabilities is, without assistance, able to
approach, enter, pass to and from, and make use of an area and its facilities
accessibility - Answer -degree to which a product, device, activity, facility, service, or
environment allows everyone to participate fully and is available to everyone on an
equal basis
CSD - Answer -Canadian Survey on Disability (2012, Statistics Canada)
CSD's 10 types of disability - Answer -seeing,
hearing,
mobility,
flexibility,
dexterity,
pain,
learning,
developmental,
mental/psychological,
memory
percentage of disability in ages 15-64 - Answer -1 in 10
percentage of disability in ages 65+ - Answer -1 in 3
percentage of disability in women - Answer -14.9%
percentage of disability in men - Answer -12.5%
, percentage of disability in very severe - Answer -26%
percentage of disability in severe - Answer -22.5%
percentage of disability in moderate - Answer -19.8%
percentage of disability in mild - Answer -31.7%
disability definition (oxford) - Answer -a physical or mental condition that limits a
person's movements, senses, or activities
disability definition (WHO) - Answer -disabilities is an umbrella term, covering
impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions. an impairment is a problem in
body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered when
executing a task or action; participation restriction is a problem experienced in life
situations
medical model of disability - Answer -"it's not my problem".
the disability is a medical condition and expects the person to change to fit with society;
the individuals responsibility
social model of disability - Answer -"we're all in this together".
disability as an aspect of diversity,
focuses on the barriers created by society
DSQs - Answer -new Disability Screening Questions:
move towards social model,
identify type and severity,
achieve greater consistency,
improve coverage,
short enough for adoption
areas affected by vision loss - Answer -usable visual field,
visual acuity,
colour perception,
contrast sensitivity
common eye conditions - Answer -Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Glaucoma
Asitmatism
Cataracts
Retinitis pigmentosa
sign language used in Canada - Answer -ASL (american sign language),
LSQ (la langue des signes quebecoise),
MSL (maritime sign language)