Exam 2

Question 1

What is an example of a patient with physical disabilities that are a barrier to education?

Answer 1

Blindness

Question 2

When is a person considered legally blind?

Answer 2

20/200 vision or worse
-Or-
20-degree restricted field (restricted to 20 degrees)

Question 3

Define disability.

Answer 3

An impairment that causes SUBSTANTIAL limitation in one or more MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES.

Substantial: Limited more than the average American not more than the individual’s cohort

For example. A police officer with a color vision anomaly does NOT count as a disability because the average American doe NOT need to have normal color vision to function

Major Life Activities:
Walking, Talking, Breathing, Reading, Working

Question 4

What does this mean: Social Security is an Entitlement Law

Answer 4

The government will give you money if you qualify. If you can prove permanent blindness, you can qualify for social security due to disability

Question 5

What is outlined in the IDEA S504 and AADA?

Answer 5

Equal access must be provided in all businesses that are open to the public (ex. Wheelchair accessibility)

Question 6

What are the relatively common causes of visual disturbances?

Answer 6

VA loss
VF loss
Diplopia
Eye movement disorders
Accommodative disorders
BV disorders
VIP disorders

Question 7

What is the disabilities in pre-school act?

Answer 7

If there is any suspected issue in a 0-3-year-old, a battery of tests are run and interventions are made to optimize a child’s development