Disability Rights
The first Federal law that made it illegal to discriminate a person based on a disability.
What is...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990
The number of Legislators
in each Legislative District.
What is...
3 (1 Senator & 2 Representatives)
A person who assists an individual in finding employment and supports that individual on the job site.
What is...
A Job Coach or Employment Specialist
Knowing what you need and how to get it.
What is...
Self-Advocacy
A Snohomish County organization made up of amazing self-advocates.
What is...
People First of Snohomish County
When a person with a with a disability is paid less than the minimum wage paid to workers without disabilities.
What is...
Sub-Minimum Wage
An idea for a new law.
What is...
A Bill
Wheel chairs, crutches, hearing aids, voice recognition software, screen readers, braille watches are examples of this.
What is...
Assistive or Adaptive Technology
The person who has the right to hire and fire a personal care provider.
What is...
The person receiving the care.
The term that should be used to describe someone with a disability.
What is...
A Person
A plan that details the instruction, supports, and services a school is required to provide for a student.
What is...
An IEP? (Individual Education Program)
The term when the Governor rejects a bill.
What is...
Veto
A Federal cash program designed to help people with disabilities, who've had little or no work history and limited financial resources.
What is...
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
Believing you should be involved in the choices and decision about your life.
What is...
Self-Determination
Language that puts the person before their disability.
"She experiences a disability" versus "She is disabled".
What is...
People First Language
A federal law that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.
What is...
IDEA (Individuals With Disability Education Act)
A person who can introduce a new bill into the Legislature.
What is...
A Legislator
(Either a Senator or a Representative)
A service that helps people with disabilities, get to where they need to go.
What is...
Accessible Transportation.
Dart, Para Transit, Hopelink
When approached by a First Responder, this may be something you choose to disclose.
What is...
Your Disability (Self-Disclosure)
A belief that people come first and these are secondary.
What are...
Disabilities
A local agency that can assist individuals with disabilities
when they feel their rights have been violated.
What is...
* Disability Rights Washington (DRW)
* DD Ombuds
* NW Justice Project
For a bill to become a law which part of the Legislature must approve a bill that was introduced by a Senator.
What is...
The Senate & The House
(Both sides of the Legislature must agree)
A person that comes to an individual's home and may help with grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene
What is a...
A Personal Care Provider
A tool that allows people with disabilities to retain their decision-making capacity by choosing supporters to help them make choices.
What is...
A Supported Decision Making Plan
An Individual's biggest barrier is not their disability, this is.
What is...
Other People's Attitudes