week 4

What type of assistive technology is inexpensive, simple to make, obtain, and operate?

low tech

What year did Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

1990

Adults with physical disabilities may give up leisure activities for which of the following reasons?

Because they are not aware of ways to adapt valued activities so that they may participate in them again

Which of the following options for selecting words on ACC devices provides the highest language generation rates?

Both B and C

Which of the following is not a benefit of leisure occupations for adults with physical disabilities?

Increased ability to chew and swallow without aspirating

Which type of devices are these:

Low Tech AAC

At which stage of the hiring process can an employer give a functional capacity assessment?

Post-offer stage

An environmental control unit is a common assistive technology to control environmental elements. (ie: Smartphone).

True

Assistive technology assists a person with disability to form tasks. (True/False)

True

Which group did the Centers for Disease Control identify as engaging in the least amount of physical activity?

Women in all cultures

A voice-activated light switch that has been installed in a client's home is an example of

electronic aid to daily living (EADL).

As an Area of Occupation, leisure is defined in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2002) as ________________.

a nonobligatory activity that is internally motivated and engaged in during an individual's free time

What type of system supplements or replaces communication by voices or gestures between people.

augmentative and alternative communications (AAC)

The message construction area of an AAC does not allow an individual to assemble a complete thought. (T/F).

false

Humor and laughter ______________.

may be used to build relationships, help clients cope, promote health, and comply with treatment

For the purposes of determining application of the ADA, "essential job functions" are best determined _________________.

on a case-by-case basis, looking at the facts of each situation

The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by air carriers. However, airlines may exclude someone from flying if _______________.

there is a risk of affecting the safety of the flight