COACH@WORK Test Module 1 Disability Awareness

FINAL SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST MODULE 1

This test consists of 10 questions. Each question has three possible answers and only one is correct. You need to mark the answer you consider as true. The aim of the test is to evaluate your entrance knowledge and skills to communicate and interact effectively with clients with different disabilities. In order to complete the test successfully you should reach a minimum of 7 right answers. If your score is below 7, you will need to review and learn thoroughly COACH@WORK Module 1. If your score is 8 and above, may be you are well familiarized with overall requirements and peculiarities while communicating and interacting with people with disabilities.

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* 1. Name, Surname

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* 2. E-mail

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* 3. According to the social model the predominant idea is that:

People with disabilities are disabled by the fact that they are excluded from participation within the mainstream of society as a result of physical, organisational and attitudinal barriers.

Limitations associated with physical, neurological, and emotional deficits are caused by the disability itself.

A person with disabilities’ self-perception is related to that they cannot access community services because of their functional limitations.

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* 4. Indicate the group of terms that are considered appropriate to address a person with disabilities:

Diabetic, epileptic, invalid

A victim of..., suffering from..., a person with multiple diseases

Deaf or hard of hearing, a person with disability, a person with visual impairment

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* 5. Do you find appropriate to shake hands with a person with upper limbs disability when you are introduced to him/her?

No, never

Yes, always

Only if he/she offers a hand first.

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* 6. What kind of adaptations people with hidden disabilities may need?

No adaptations at all

In general cases they may need a separate room to take their medication

None of the above

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* 7. Which of the following would facilitate your interaction with a client with learning difficulty:

To ask short questions and give short and clear instructions

Give short answers without any further information because he/she might interpret it wrong

Behave in the same way as you do with all other clients

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* 8. People with schizophrenia:

hear voices

have multiple personalities

lack the ability to distinguish reality

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* 9. Accessible workplace means:

high costs for the employer

just an office at a physically accessible building

physically accessible workplace and appropriate attitudes

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* 10. When communicating with a potential employer you, as a SE consultant should put emphasis on:

communication with a potential employee with disability

disability and limitations

disability and abilities

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* 11. You as a SE consultant are responsible for:

the professional realization of your client

the emotional stability of your client

24-hour surveillance of your client

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* 12. What helps when guiding a person with visual impairment?

You hold your client on the shoulder and walk behind him/her

You stop and explain all obstacles reached

You walk one step in front of your client with visual impairment