TU ADS Presents: Disability Trivia

Where did the first national Disability Pride parade take place?

• Washington, DC

• NYC

• Chicago

• San Francisco

Answer explanation

The first disability pride parade was hosted in Chicago in 2004.

What percentage of the Towson student population is registered with Accessibility & Disability Services office?

• 11%

• 16%

• 20%

• 27%

Answer explanation

The ADS office has approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities registered with their office and approved for accommodations.  This is 16% of TU's student population. This does not mean that there are only 3,000 students on campus with a disability, studies show that nearly half of college students with disabilities do not register with their institution’s disability service office for support.

Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, Whoopee Goldberg, and Cher all have what disability in common?

• Dyslexia

• ADHD

• PTSD

• Traumatic Brain Injury

Answer explanation

It’s estimated that one in five people worldwide have dyslexia, a learning disability that primarily affects reading.

What was the first book released at the same time in Braille as it was in print?

• Charlotte's Web

• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

• A Wrinkle in Time

• The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)

Answer explanation

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince, published in 2005, was the very first book released simultaneously in Braille and print.

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How is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically diagnosed?

• Brain scan

• Behavioral/ psychological evaluations and interviews

• Genetic test

• Blood test

Answer explanation

There isn't a single test like a blood test or brain scan to diagnose ADHD, but rather a multi-faceted approach involving interviews, questionnaires, and observations completed by a healthcare professional. While ADHD symptoms have become a hot-topic on social media platforms like Tik-Tok, you can’t diagnose yourself based on the information shared in those videos. A recent study shows that less than 50% of claims made by #ADHD tiktok videos were accurate.

Towson University was established in 1866 as the Maryland State Normal School. In what year did the first recorded student with a disability enroll at Towson?

• 1880

• 1912

• 1938

• 1949

Answer explanation

On August 30th, 1949, Milton ‘Eugene’ Spurrier, a blind applicant to the Maryland State Teachers College at Towson, had his application approved by The State Board of Education, making him the first recorded student with a disability at Towson University.

Which of these sports is NOT included in the Paralympic Games?

• Sitting volleyball

• Blind football

• Wheelchair fencing

• Gymnastics

Answer explanation

The first official Paralympic Games was held in Rome in 1960, featuring 400 athletes from 23 countries.

When is Disability Pride Month?

• June

• July

• August

• October

Answer explanation

The month of July was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990

Which center fielder, who was deaf, invented the hand signals used by umpires for strikes and balls in baseball?

• William “Dummy” Hoy

• Curtis Pride

• Luther “Dummy” Taylor

• Jim Abbott

Answer explanation

William “Dummy” Hoy, who attended the Ohio School for the Deaf, played for the Cincinnati Reds and is known for being the most accomplished deaf baseball player to play in the MLB. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, "dumb" was a term primarily used to indicate someone who was unable to speak (mute), not someone who was intellectually disabled. The term "dumb" and the nickname "dummy" were used interchangeably to refer to deaf individuals, especially athletes who were deaf-mutes (unable to speak). Dummy Hoy used the nickname himself and corrected people who called him by his given name, William.

While Towson University was established in 1886, in what year did the University begin to offer preliminary services for students with disabilities?

• 1926

• 1955

• 1971

• 1982

Answer explanation

In 1971, Towson University began to offer preliminary services for students with disabilities. These services included a part time counselor to assist students with any needs and the establishment of a weekly self-help therapy group to provide students with a safe place to discuss architectural, social, and/or procedural barriers they may have faced.These services eventually evolved into the Accessibility and Disability Services Office at TU today. The ADS office currently has 12 full-time staff members.

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