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RESNA ATP Exam study guide terms: Impairment – Prototype
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Handicap | refers to the results when an individual with an impairment or disability is unable to fulfill his or her normal role in society |
| Disability | refers to the results that occur when an impairment leads to an inability to perform an activity in the manner which is deemed to be normal function for a human being |
| Impairment | the loss or abnormality of psychological, physical, or anatomical structure of function within a person |
| Activity | the definition as prescribed by the World Health Organization in substituting the term activity for the term disability |
| Participation | in relating the term of handicap in accordance with the individual's level of participation |
| Assistive Technology | the broad range of devices, services, strategies and practices that are conceived and applied to help the problems faced by the disabled population |
| Assistive Technology Device | the device that can be described as any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of the individuals with disabilities |
| Assistive Technology Service | a service or organization that is directly involved in providing assistance to an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device |
| Reasonable Acommodation | employers and higher education institutes that receive federal funding must seek to accommodate the needs of employees and students with disabilities. |
| Least Restrictive Environment | The degree of modification that is acceptable in a job or academic program. It also refers to the degree of restriction that accompanies the placement of an individual with a disability in a setting. |
| Prototype | the initial, new device that is produced from a design to be used by the consumers. Normally the consumer is involved in the design process and trial testing of the prototype or new device. |