DSP Promoting Community Inclusion 3

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public businesses are required to provide:

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Reasonable accommodations unless doing so causes undue hardship

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Free services to individuals with disabilities

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Dedicated staff to assist individuals with disabilities at all times

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Separate but equal facilities for individuals with disabilities

Question 2

What does 'self-determination' mean in the context of community inclusion?

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The individual's right to make choices about their own life, including where to go and what to do

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The individual's right to live without any paid support

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The DSP's responsibility to determine the best community activities for the individual

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A legal process for individuals to manage their own finances

Question 3

A DSP is supporting an individual who uses a wheelchair at a restaurant that has a step at the entrance. What should the DSP do?

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Ask restaurant staff about an accessible entrance and, if none exists, suggest the individual choose a different restaurant

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Help lift the wheelchair over the step

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Inform the individual that some places are not wheelchair-friendly and move on

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Call the health department to report the violation

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of 'community mapping' as a tool for inclusion?

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Identifying local resources, activities, and potential connections available in someone's community

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Drawing a map of the individual's home for safety planning

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Creating a GPS route for community outings

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Mapping out the individual's daily schedule within their residence

Question 5

When supporting an individual's friendships in the community, a DSP should:

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Facilitate opportunities for friendship while respecting the individual's choices about relationships

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Screen potential friends to ensure they are appropriate companions

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Avoid encouraging friendships to prevent potential conflicts

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Inform new friends about the individual's disability diagnosis upfront

Question 6

An individual you support wants to take the city bus independently but has never done so. The BEST approach is:

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Practice the route together multiple times, then gradually fade support until they can travel independently

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Tell them they are not ready yet and the DSP will always accompany them

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Ask a family member to always accompany them instead

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Contact the transit authority to arrange a permanent escort service

Question 7

Which philosophy MOST directly supports community inclusion for people with disabilities?

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Normalization, which holds that people with disabilities should experience everyday life patterns like others in society

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The medical model, which focuses on treating the individual's impairments

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Institutionalization, which provides safe, structured environments

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Protectionism, which prioritizes safety over community participation