Module One

Diversity in Employment: Disability Awareness

 

CHECK YOUR LEARNING

We hope you enjoyed the information and activities contained in this module. Now let's check your learning on some of the key principles included in the module. Have fun and good luck!

Question #1.

 

Which of the following reflects respectful language? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. I don't understand why people with disabilities have such a high unemployment rate. b. My neighbor has a son with autism. c. We just hired a new employee. He is a really good worker, even though he is mentally retarded. d. My grandfather is handicapped since his stroke. [mark all correct answers]

Question #2.

 

Which of the following are NOT stereotypes? (IMPORTANT! Retry quiz until you have selected all correct answers- feedback will then be provided) a. People with autism do not like to make eye contact, so a job in sales is unrealistic. b. Tim is not interested in unloading trucks, because his muscular dystrophy makes lifting difficult for him. c. People with a cognitive disability could not work in a position requiring decision making. d. Jim uses the services of a personal assistant while he is at work, because his cerebral palsy makes it difficult to eat during lunch time. [mark all correct answers]

Question #3.

 

Scenario: As the HR manager, you always meet applicants for positions even if you do not conduct the interview. As you are leaving for lunch, one of your department heads stops you to introduce an applicant for a computer tech position. You turn & see a young man using a wheelchair who extends his hand and says something which you do not understand. What would you do? a. Tell the person you did not understand and ask if they could repeat b. Smile, nod and say nice to meet you c. Ask your department head what the young man said d. All of the above would be fine

Question #4.

 

Jennifer has been working at an insurance office where she answers the phone, copies bills for customers and does filing. She was in a bad car accident and is afraid she will be unable to perform her duties now because she has memory problems, gets fatigued easily and her right side is weak. Which of the following changes in her work environment might assist her? a. A "to do" list b. Rearranging her work station c. Renegotiation of job duties d. Any or all of the above

Question #5.

  

A person with a cognitive disability is best suited to a job which has repetitive tasks True False

Question #6.

  

Most of us will eventually acquire a disability if we live long enough. True False

Question #7.

  

An impairment and a disability are the same thing. True False

Question #8.

  

Match the potential environmental adaptations to the situation.

 

 

 

Final Activity:

From the list below, pick 2-3 things you will try to do differently after completing this online module.

• I will no longer use disrespectful words such as retarded and handicapped
• I will tell my friends and family some of the things I learned
• I will recommend this online module to co-workers
• As I meet people with disabilities I will try to get to know them as an individual
• I will be more aware of my perceptions
• I will practice focusing on people's abilities first

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