Disability Awareness Quiz | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Only people who can’t walk use wheelchairs.

FALSE. While is it true that many people who use wheelchairs can’t walk, many can.

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Public places such as movie theaters, restaurants and ballparks are easy for people who use wheelchairs to enjoy.

FALSE. There are still many places that are difficult for people who use wheelchairs to navigate.

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It’s safe to assume that people with disabilities usually need help.

FALSE. Most people with disabilities prefer to be independent. When offering help to someone with a disability, always ask first.

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People with disabilities can participate in competitive sports.

TRUE. Having a physical, sensory or cognitive disability does not necessarily preclude involvement in individual or team sports.

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People can become disabled at any time in their lives.

TRUE. People can be born with a disability or the disability may come after birth, the result of illness, age or an accident

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It’s okay to gossip about people who are deaf hard of hearing because they can’t hear you anyway.

FALSE. People who are deaf or hard of hearing are just as likely to know they are being talked about as other people would be

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Words such as wheelchair-bound, handicapped or special needs are acceptable to use.

FALSE.

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When you meet someone with a guide or companion dog, you should make friends with the dog first so that the dog is comfortable with you being nearby.

FALSE. You should always meet the person before their dog! Guide and companion dogs are working and should not be disturbed.

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It’s okay to ask people with disabilities about their disabilities.

TRUE. What’s important is how you ask. Don’t ask, “What’s wrong with you?” Instead it should be a part of getting to know each other

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Disabilities are illnesses to be treated by medical professionals in the hope of a cure.

FALSE. Disabilities are not the same as illnesses. People with disabilities are not sick, and most are seeking acceptance and inclusion rather than a ‘cure’.

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It is always obvious if someone has a disability.

FALSE.

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People with disabilities can’t dance.

FALSE. Most people have their own styles of dancing, and people with disabilities are no different.

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You have a friend who has a speech impairment and sometimes you’re not sure what he said. To make things easier, you should pretend that you understand.

FALSE. Never pretend you understand what someone is saying if you don’t. Instead, ask your friend to repeat himself

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