Eth 125/Appendix I

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Appendix I

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |

|Ageism |Prejudice and discrimination against older adults. |

|Baby boomer |Age group of more than 75 million people born between 1945 and 1964 |

|Americans with Disabilities Act |This law outlawed discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and public|

| |accommodations, including hotels, theaters, restaurants, and stores |

|Visitability |Building private homes to be accessible for visitors with disabilities |

|Accessibility |Extent to which a consumer or user can obtain a good or service at the time it is needed |

|Disability |Reduced ability to perform tasks one would normally do at a given stage in life |

|Inclusion |The act of including or the state of being included |

|Deinstitutionalization |The release of people from mental hospitals into local communities |

|Special education |Special classes and programs or services designed to develop the educational potential of |

| |people with disabilities. |

Part II

Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population.

1. Strong sense of group solidarity, as reflected in senior citizen centers, retirement communities, and advocacy organizations

2. Physical characteristics that distinguish them from younger people, and their cultural...