2.1 Variety of disabling conditions

Key Points

1. Types of Disabling Conditions:

   • Congenital Disorders:

     • Inherited conditions that may hinder employment (e.g., genetic disorders).

   • Traumatic Injuries:

     • Sudden injuries from accidents (e.g., car, sports, or work-related accidents).

   • Illness/Disease:

     • Disabilities caused by illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, or heart conditions.

   • Degenerative Diseases:

     • Progressive conditions that worsen over time (e.g., degenerative disc disease, visual impairments).

   • Physical Disabilities:

     • Disabilities from organic damage, regardless of cause, requiring vocational rehabilitation.

   • Psychological Disabilities:

     • Mental health challenges (e.g., stress, depression, PTSD, psychosis) that affect employment.

   • Work-Related Illnesses/Injuries:

     • Conditions caused by job-related activities, addressed through Workers’ Compensation systems.

   • Preventative Cases:

     • Situations where a disability is not yet present but is likely in the future (e.g., early stages of a degenerative disorder).

2. Role of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR):

   • VR professionals assist individuals with a wide range of disabling conditions to enter or maintain employment.

   • Services are tailored to the type and progression of the disability.

Multiple Choice Quiz

1. What type of disability is inherited and affects employment from birth?
   a. Traumatic injuries
   b. Congenital disorders
   c. Degenerative diseases
   d. Psychological disabilities

2. A person diagnosed with multiple sclerosis would fall under which category of disabling conditions?
   a. Congenital disorders
   b. Traumatic injuries
   c. Illness/Disease
   d. Preventative

3. Which disabling condition involves progressive worsening over time?
   a. Physical disabilities
   b. Preventative cases
   c. Degenerative diseases
   d. Work-related illnesses/injuries

4. What type of disability is caused by sudden accidents, such as car crashes or workplace injuries?
   a. Psychological disabilities
   b. Traumatic injuries
   c. Congenital disorders
   d. Preventative

5. Workers' Compensation systems in Canada address which type of disabling condition?
   a. Physical disabilities
   b. Work-related illnesses/injuries
   c. Degenerative diseases
   d. Psychological disabilities

6. A person diagnosed with a degenerative condition but not yet experiencing symptoms falls under which category?
   a. Degenerative diseases
   b. Preventative
   c. Psychological disabilities
   d. Congenital disorders

Answer Key

1. b. Congenital disorders

2. c. Illness/Disease

3. c. Degenerative diseases

4. b. Traumatic injuries

5. b. Work-related illnesses/injuries

6. b. Preventative