EDITOR’S NOTE: In recognition of October being Disabilities Awareness Month, UNMC Today will run a series of articles this week related to disabilities awareness.
Throughout history, society has held many stereotypes about people with disabilities, some of which still exist today.
It is believed that the biggest barrier that people with disabilities face in their lives is the attitudes of other people. Societal attitudes determine to a large degree the way people with disabilities are treated and what opportunities they have.
Test your knowledge of some of the historical attitudes and values that have shaped society’s treatment of people with disabilities from the past to the present
Take this quick quiz to see how your answers compare to those on the test.