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Which of the following can be considered as an environmental factor affecting individuals with disabilities?

Personal motivation
Family support
Healthcare accessibility
Coping strategies

The correct answer is: Healthcare accessibility

Healthcare accessibility is a significant environmental factor affecting individuals with disabilities because it directly influences their ability to receive necessary medical care, treatments, and support services. If healthcare facilities are not physically accessible or if there are barriers in obtaining insurance coverage or funding for specific treatments, individuals with disabilities may face challenges in managing their health conditions. This can lead to poorer health outcomes, increased disability, and potential mental health issues due to lack of access to necessary resources. In contrast, personal motivation, family support, and coping strategies, while crucial for an individual's overall well-being and adaptive functioning, are more closely related to personal or social factors rather than environmental ones. These factors can impact how a person with a disability navigates their challenges, but they do not constitute environmental barriers in the same way that accessibility issues in healthcare do.