Disability Awareness

1.

Jim Abbott was born without a right hand. He became a major league baseball player and played for the Angels, the Yankees, the White Sox, and the U.S. Olympic Team in 1988 that won the Gold medal. What position did he play?

A.

Catcher
B.

Pitcher
C.

Right fielder
D.

First baseman

Correct Answer
B. Pitcher

Explanation
For more information on Jim Abbott- He released an autobiography in 2012 called, "Imperfect, an Improbable Life"

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2.

Third President of the United States 1801-1809 and author of the Declaration of Independence. Remembered as a great president, a diplomat, political thinker, and founder of the Democratic Party. He is reported to have many learning difficulties.

A.

George Washington
B.

Robert Antonucci
C.

Thomas Jefferson
D.

George H. W. Bush

Correct Answer
C. Thomas Jefferson

3.

Celiac Disease and other food allergies are covered under the American's with Disabilities Act?

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
In 2008, Congress amended the ADA (which originally was approved in 1990) to specify that it covered "major life activities" such as eating. Lawmakers also specified that "major life activities" covered under the Act included "the operation of a major bodily function," including the immune system and the digestive system.

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4.

This Deaf actress won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role for her portrayal of Lydia in the movie Children of a Lesser God.

A.

Whoopie Goldberg
B.

Cher
C.

Marlee Matlin
D.

Kiera Knightly

Correct Answer
C. Marlee Matlin

5.

In what event did Amy Purdy win the bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics at Sochi?

A.

Skiing
B.

Synchronized swimming
C.

Snow boarding
D.

Ice dancing

Correct Answer
C. Snow boarding

6.

Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

7.

Which of these facts are true about Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United States?

A.

Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys.
B.

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
C.

Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average.
D.

All of the above.

Correct Answer
D. All of the above.

8.

Black Eyed Peas rapper apl.de.ap, real name Allan Pineda Lindo, Jr., is legally blind. He’s been diagnosed with the disease nystagmus, which oftentimes makes his vision so blurry he can’t see anything. True or false?

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Black Eyed Peas rapper apl.de.ap, (Allan Pineda Lindo, Jr.), is legally blind. He has been diagnosed with the disease nystagmus. apl.de.ap boasts of having overcome the condition and now being able to get up on the stage with his fellow BEP bandmates even if he can't see that well. "Until I discovered hip-hop, I felt I wasn't going to accomplish anything. When I dance, I picture myself and the floor in my head. I doubted myself for a long time. I'm comfortable not using my vision. I weave around my problems."

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