Vocabulary
Law created to help protect the education rights of students with disabilities.
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
Modified Assignment
Modifacation
Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
Responsibility
There are tax programs that help businesses pay for building adjustments that make it easier for people with disabilities.
True
The Disabled Access Credit and the Barrier Removal Tax Deduction are two tax benefits for businesses to help companies make it easier for people with disabilities get in and around the building.
Asking for an accommodation at work if I need it can help me be successful in employment
True
There are so many (a zillion) different Job Accommodations that help people do their job successfully, including:
Ergonomic chairs, colored keyboards, software, lighting, amplifiers...
Remember the man who worked in the warehouse and had trouble with his hip when standing? His job accommodation was to get a different job at the same company - using a forklift. Now he's the warehouse manager!
Civil rights law, anti-discrimination law.
Requires places to be accessible to people with disabilities
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
Partial completion of a school assignment.
Modification
Freedom to Express Yourself
Right
87% of people say they prefer to give their business to a company that hires people with disabilities
True
Customers like to see workers who represent their community.
People spend more money at companies that hire workers with disabilities.
People with disabilities have all types of different jobs
Workers with disabilities have careers as
Lawyers, Nurses, Teachers, DJ's, Athletes, Chefs, YouTubers, Musicians, Grocers, Advocates, Carpenters, Hair Stylists, Nannies, Social Influencers, Program Coordinators, Electricians, Grocers, Home Stylists, House Flippers, Judges, Senators, Rap Stars, TV Hosts, Models, Sales Leaders, Artists, Chemists, Doctors, Pilots, Roofers, Veterinarians, Bakers, Receptionists, Team Leaders, Bankers, Child Psychologists, Farmers, Forklift Drivers, Graphic Design Artists, Authors, Data Analysts, Food Truck Owners, Internet Technology Expert, Video Game Designers, Organic Gardeners, Food Testers, Film Editors, Costume Designers, Interior Designers, Accountants, Tax Preparers, Police Officers, Logo Designers, Policy Makers, Convention Planners, and MORE!
Anti-Discrimination law.
Schools cannot discriminate against students for having a disability.
Section 504
Sign Language Interpreter
Accomodation
Something you are accountable for
My Responsibility
Businesses must hire workers with disabilities even if they are not qualified to do the job
False
All job applicants must meet the minimum requirements to get hired.
Accommodations can help meet those requirements.
An IEP follows me from high school to college and throughout my career
False
IEPs end after High School graduation.
After that, any accommodation needed will only happen through self-advocacy.
Families do not have to pay for special education services.
FAPE
Free Appropriate Special Education
Extended time to complete an assignment or test
Accommodation
Something that is due to you by law
My Right
An employee with a disability can't get fired
False
If an employee has poor work performance, they may end up getting fired.
Asking for a job accommodation when you need one can help you do your best work on the job.
IEP stands for Incredibly Excellent Pasta
False
IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan
Sign Language Interpreter
Accommodation
Partial completion of an assignment.
Modification
Speak up for Myself
Responsibility
In a job interview, an employer may ask a person if they have a disability.
False
An employer cannot ask you if you are disabled or ask about your disability.
An employer can ask if you can perform the duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The ADA protects us.
People who are responsible
1. Do not blame others for their poor choices,
2.Acknowledge that they make choices about their life, and
3. Accept that each person is solely responsible for the choices made.
True
Responsible people choose the direction of their own lives.