Chapter Summary Questions
Chapter 1
1. What is a "disability" according to the US Americans with Disability Act?
2. What are some characteristics of disabling conditions that can influence an individuals ability to participate in physical activity and leisure?
3. What are goals of the US government regarding people with disabilities?
Chapter 2
1. What does inclusioin mean?
2. What are some things we can do to value diversity?
3. How are a garden, the Grand Canyon, and a colorful fabric all metaphors for inclusion?
4. What responsibility is it to create inclusive community?
Chapter 3
1. What is attitude?
2. How are attitudes manifested in a way that other people are influenced by these attitudes?
3. What is meant by the words "stigma," "discrimination," "stereotype," and "segregation"?
Chapter 4
1. How can you become aware of your attitudes toward people with disabilities?
2. What are some techniques you could use to improve other people's attitudes about people with disabilities?
3. What is the value of reducing some people's discomfort around other people who happen to have disabilities?
Chapter 5
1. How can you encourage extensive personal contact between participants with and without disabilities?
2. What is value of facilitating equal status among participants in sport and recreation program?
3. What are some ways you can encourage people you encounter to focus on people's similarities rather than their differences?
Chapter 6
1. What is the people first philosophy?
2. What are six general suggestions for using sensitive terminology?
3. Why is it best to avoid the use of the term "special"?
Chapter 7
1. How does having a member of a family with a disability place stress on a family?
2. What can be done to help families alleviate their stress?
3. What can be done about overprotection of individuals with disabilities?
Chapter 8
1. How can reactance influence sport and recreation behavior?
2. What causes people to perceive helplessness?
3. What is learned helplessness?
Chapter 9
1. What is the purpose of the ADA?
2. What is meant by the existence of undue hardship?
3. What can we meet the spirit of the ADA?
Chapter 10
1. What is the meaning of universal design?
2. What are some principles of universal design?
3. What is the potential impact of universal design?
Chapter 11
1. What is self-determination?
2. What is enjoyment?
3. Why is choice important?
Chapter 13
1. What are some benefits of inclusion for people with disabilities?
2. What are benefits of associated with developing friendships?
3. What are some examples of successful inclusive efforts?
Chapter 14
1. How can participants' autonomy be encouraged?
2. How can participants be invovled in the adaptation process?
3. What are ways to evaluate adaptations?
Chapter 16
1. What are characteristics of multiple sclerosis?
2. What are characteristics of multiple sclerosis?
3. What are characteristics of people who use wheelchairs?
Chapter 17
1. What are characteristics of mental retardation?
2. What is difference between intellgience and IQ?
3. What are characteristics common to persons with autistic disorder?
Chapter 18
1. What is difference between blindness and low vision?
2. What are differences among the terms "deaf," "hearing impairment," and "hard-of-hearing"?
3. What are the three basic types of hearing impairment?
Chapter 19
1. What is meant by assistive technology?
2. What are some ways that assistive technology can improve people's abilities to write, work, hear, communicate, speak, see, move, and participate in sport and recreation?
3. What are advantages and disadvantages for peope with disabilities using assisitive technology?
