Morningstar Christian Fellowship AODA Knowledge Test

1. When you are interacting with a person that may have a disability and are unsure if they need assistance, you should:

Go ahead and help them - if they don't like it they will say something.

Ignore them until you have time for them.

Always assist persons with disabilities away from other people.

Ask "may I help you?"

Assist people with disabilities as you would assist anyone else. If you don't know what to do, just ask!

Explanation

Assist people with disabilities as you would assist anyone else. If you don't know what to do, just ask!

2. Which of the following is the best way to interact and communicate with a person that has a physical disability or a disability affecting their mobility?

Assume they need help to get around.

Once they are comfortable, move their assistive device out of the way - it is a hazard to others.

If helping them, it is okay to leave them facing the wall.

Ask before you help.

Always ask before you help. People with physical disabilities often have their own ways of doing things.

Explanation

Always ask before you help. People with physical disabilities often have their own ways of doing things.

3. What is the best way to get the attention of a person who is Deaf/deaf/oral deaf/deafened/hard-of-hearing?

Shout at them.

Touch them gently on the shoulder.

Approach them in a dark, noisy area.

Use a Sign Language Interpreter.

To get the attention of someone with hearing loss, you can tap them gently on the shoulder to get their attention before communicating with them.

Explanation

To get the attention of someone with hearing loss, you can tap them gently on the shoulder to get their attention before communicating with them.

4. Which statement about people with disabilities is true?

Their disability might affect how they interact with you and it might not.

They all use assistive devices (a hearing aid, wheelchair, etc.).

Their disability affects them with the same severity at all times.

All people with the same disability are affected in the same way.

Some disabilities are obvious, and some are hidden. Sometimes a disability may affect the way a person interacts with others, and sometimes it may not.

Explanation

Some disabilities are obvious, and some are hidden. Sometimes a disability may affect the way a person interacts with others, and sometimes it may not.

5. Assistive devices (such as a automatic door openers, walking sticks, communication boards, etc.) can make communication with a person with a disability more difficult.

True

False

Assistive devices are designed to make communication with a person with a disability easier.

Explanation

Assistive devices are designed to make communication with a person with a disability easier.

6. Which year did the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act become law?

2001

2011

2005

2003

The Act was passed in 2005, with the first phase rolled out in 2010.

Explanation

The Act was passed in 2005, with the first phase rolled out in 2010.

7. The vision behind the AODA is to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025.

True

False

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) was enacted in 2005 with the goal of creating a more accessible Ontario by 2025. The act aims to identify, remove, and prevent barriers for individuals with disabilities in various areas of life, including employment, transportation, and communication. Therefore, the statement that the vision behind the AODA is to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025 is true.

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer is that the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) was enacted in 2005 with the goal of creating a more accessible Ontario by 2025. The act aims to identify, remove, and prevent barriers for individuals with disabilities in various areas of life, including employment, transportation, and communication. Therefore, the statement that the vision behind the AODA is to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025 is true.

8. The four principles of the AODA are:

Freedom, Self-Respect, Consolidation,Fairness

Independence, Dignity, Integration, Equal Opportunity

Assistance, Accessibility, Understanding, Rights

Compassion, Prayer, Faith, Help

The four principles are: Independence, Dignity, Integration, and Equal Opportunity

Explanation

The four principles are: Independence, Dignity, Integration, and Equal Opportunity

9. Which of the following statements is always true?

Older people are all hard-of-hearing.

Avoid touching a service animal without permission.

Support people are paid employees that work with people with disabilities.

People who are blind cannot see anything.

Always ask permission before touching a service animal.

Explanation

Always ask permission before touching a service animal.

10. The best way to communicate with someone with an intellectual/developmental disability is to:

Exaggerate speech and gestures.

Assume they understand what you are saying.

Use plain language.

Speak to their support person - they can explain it to the individual later.

Use plain language when communicating with someone that has an intellectual/developmental disability to ensure their understanding.

Explanation

Use plain language when communicating with someone that has an intellectual/developmental disability to ensure their understanding.

Morningstar Christian Fellowship AODA Knowledge Test

1. When you are interacting with a person that may have a disability and are unsure if they need assistance, you should:

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which of the following is the best way to interact and communicate with a person that has a physical disability or a disability affecting their mobility?

3. What is the best way to get the attention of a person who is Deaf/deaf/oral deaf/deafened/hard-of-hearing?

4. Which statement about people with disabilities is true?

5. Assistive devices (such as a automatic door openers, walking sticks, communication boards, etc.) can make communication with a person with a disability more difficult.

6. Which year did the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act become law?

7. The vision behind the AODA is to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025.

8. The four principles of the AODA are:

9. Which of the following statements is always true?

10. The best way to communicate with someone with an intellectual/developmental disability is to: