IAAP CPACC Certification Exam Questions and
Answers (100% Errorless Answers) | Latest Update
2026/2027 | Graded A+.
Medical Model of Disability correct answers Presents a view that pairs the problem of a person
with direct link to the trauma, disease, or health condition
Medical Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Addresses the biological
sources of disabilities and can provide ways to medically manage the condition
Cons: Ignores the sociopolitical and environmental factors of disability; problem of the
individual
Social Model of Disability correct answers Disability is not a characteristic of the individual but
the conditions that the social environment creates that prohibit the full integration of the
individual.
Social Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Focus on the disabling
conditions in the environment and clearing barriers that are disabling people from using society
in the way designed, the individual is not "broken"
Cons: Can downplay the embodied characteristics of disability, Can push disability advocacy
into a polarizing political space
Biophysical Model of Disability correct answers A combination of the social and medical models
to create a more complex and broad view of disability in order to not diminish one aspect for
another
Economic Model of Disability correct answers Defined by the individual not being able to
participate in work, ability or inability to contribute to the economy, assessed by the loss in
productivity and consequences for the individual, employer, and economy; directly related to the
charity model
Economic Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Recognizes the bodily
limitations on work and that economic support may be needed
Cons: Creates a legally defined group of "needy" people which can be stigmatizing and also
leave people out that do not meet the legal threshold for disabled but need support
,Functional Solutions Model of Disability correct answers Identifications of the limitations
("functional impairments") that the disability creates with the intent to find solutions to
overcome those barriers and reduce the limitations through innovation
Charity Model of Disability correct answers Sees those with disability as unfortunate or needy
and those that help as charitable and kind contributors
Rehabilitation Model of Disability correct answers emphasis on therapy or rehabilitation for the
person with a disability to improve the person's ability to function and compensate for the
disability
How many people have a disability? correct answers 20% or 1 in 5 have some kind of disability
Temporary Disability correct answers injury, incident, or surgery that temporarily changes a
persons ability level
Assistive Technology correct answers any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether
acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain,
or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities
Blindness correct answers sightlessness or a loss of vision, legal threshold of 200/20, acquity of
20 degrees
What is the number of people with vision impairment or blindness correct answers 2.2 billon
1 billion is preventable (either unaddressed refractive error, cataracts
What are some examples of assistive technology/solutions for visual impairments? correct
answers screen readers: sites must be properly designed for screen readers to work, they do not
announce text style or color
self voicing interface: broadcasts information but is not interactive
screen magnifier
audio description, speech input, canes, text contrast, braille, raised tiles on ground to indicate
platform
, Low Vision correct answers vision that interferes w/ what you need to do, cannot be corrected
causes:
cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hemianopsia, macular degeneration, retinal detachment
Charity Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: inspires generosity
Cons: condescending, person is an "object of pity", Often short-term fixes that sacrifice effective
long-term solutions for the immediate effectiveness
Affirmation Model of Disability correct answers encourages people with disabilities to affirm
their identity and to feel comfortable in their own skin, celebrating everything about their
physical identity, including their disabilities
Sociopolitical Model of Disability correct answers activist model that emphasizes the need for
human rights for people with disabilities
Religious or Moral Model of Disability correct answers assumes that disabilities are given to
people as a punishment for actions of either the individual herself or of her parents or others who
have brought this condition upon her or a test given to the person to teach a lesson
Expert or Profession Model of Disability correct answers a variation of the medical model,
disabilities are meant to be treated and managed by people with expertise and credentials
Functional Solutions Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Results-oriented
and seeks solutions to real problems without diving into the sociopolitical implications,
encourages innovation and entrepreneurship
Cons: Can shift cost burden to the person instead of the building or organization; profit driven
can cause organization to miss the target audience and usefulness, can miss sociopolitical root
cause
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model of Disability correct answers identity by affiliation;
deriving personal identity from membership in a like-minded group (eg. Deaf Culture)
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros:
Accepts the disability completely and uses it as a point of pride
Cons: Can be negated or brought down by feeling excluded by not fitting the groups expectations
Answers (100% Errorless Answers) | Latest Update
2026/2027 | Graded A+.
Medical Model of Disability correct answers Presents a view that pairs the problem of a person
with direct link to the trauma, disease, or health condition
Medical Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Addresses the biological
sources of disabilities and can provide ways to medically manage the condition
Cons: Ignores the sociopolitical and environmental factors of disability; problem of the
individual
Social Model of Disability correct answers Disability is not a characteristic of the individual but
the conditions that the social environment creates that prohibit the full integration of the
individual.
Social Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Focus on the disabling
conditions in the environment and clearing barriers that are disabling people from using society
in the way designed, the individual is not "broken"
Cons: Can downplay the embodied characteristics of disability, Can push disability advocacy
into a polarizing political space
Biophysical Model of Disability correct answers A combination of the social and medical models
to create a more complex and broad view of disability in order to not diminish one aspect for
another
Economic Model of Disability correct answers Defined by the individual not being able to
participate in work, ability or inability to contribute to the economy, assessed by the loss in
productivity and consequences for the individual, employer, and economy; directly related to the
charity model
Economic Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Recognizes the bodily
limitations on work and that economic support may be needed
Cons: Creates a legally defined group of "needy" people which can be stigmatizing and also
leave people out that do not meet the legal threshold for disabled but need support
,Functional Solutions Model of Disability correct answers Identifications of the limitations
("functional impairments") that the disability creates with the intent to find solutions to
overcome those barriers and reduce the limitations through innovation
Charity Model of Disability correct answers Sees those with disability as unfortunate or needy
and those that help as charitable and kind contributors
Rehabilitation Model of Disability correct answers emphasis on therapy or rehabilitation for the
person with a disability to improve the person's ability to function and compensate for the
disability
How many people have a disability? correct answers 20% or 1 in 5 have some kind of disability
Temporary Disability correct answers injury, incident, or surgery that temporarily changes a
persons ability level
Assistive Technology correct answers any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether
acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain,
or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities
Blindness correct answers sightlessness or a loss of vision, legal threshold of 200/20, acquity of
20 degrees
What is the number of people with vision impairment or blindness correct answers 2.2 billon
1 billion is preventable (either unaddressed refractive error, cataracts
What are some examples of assistive technology/solutions for visual impairments? correct
answers screen readers: sites must be properly designed for screen readers to work, they do not
announce text style or color
self voicing interface: broadcasts information but is not interactive
screen magnifier
audio description, speech input, canes, text contrast, braille, raised tiles on ground to indicate
platform
, Low Vision correct answers vision that interferes w/ what you need to do, cannot be corrected
causes:
cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hemianopsia, macular degeneration, retinal detachment
Charity Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: inspires generosity
Cons: condescending, person is an "object of pity", Often short-term fixes that sacrifice effective
long-term solutions for the immediate effectiveness
Affirmation Model of Disability correct answers encourages people with disabilities to affirm
their identity and to feel comfortable in their own skin, celebrating everything about their
physical identity, including their disabilities
Sociopolitical Model of Disability correct answers activist model that emphasizes the need for
human rights for people with disabilities
Religious or Moral Model of Disability correct answers assumes that disabilities are given to
people as a punishment for actions of either the individual herself or of her parents or others who
have brought this condition upon her or a test given to the person to teach a lesson
Expert or Profession Model of Disability correct answers a variation of the medical model,
disabilities are meant to be treated and managed by people with expertise and credentials
Functional Solutions Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros: Results-oriented
and seeks solutions to real problems without diving into the sociopolitical implications,
encourages innovation and entrepreneurship
Cons: Can shift cost burden to the person instead of the building or organization; profit driven
can cause organization to miss the target audience and usefulness, can miss sociopolitical root
cause
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model of Disability correct answers identity by affiliation;
deriving personal identity from membership in a like-minded group (eg. Deaf Culture)
Social Identity or Cultural Affiliation Model of Disability Pros and Cons correct answers Pros:
Accepts the disability completely and uses it as a point of pride
Cons: Can be negated or brought down by feeling excluded by not fitting the groups expectations
