Laws & Protections
This law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations
What is the ADA?
This term describes pride and acceptance of disability as part of identity
What is disability pride?
This law protects people with disabilities in housing
What is the Fair Housing Act?
This California department oversees regional centers
What is the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)?
This international sporting event is for athletes with disabilities
What are the Paralympics?
This California protection ensures that service animals are allowed in public places
What is service animal access law?
This global event highlights disability awareness and is recognized every December 3rd
What is International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
This is a rule change, like allowing a service animal
What is a housing accommodation?
This organization provides job training and employment services for people with disabilities
What is the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)?
This term describes how disability is shown in movies, TV, and media
What is representation?
This law protects your medical information and keeps it private
What is HIPAA?
This movement promotes accessibility, inclusion, and equal rights for people with disabilities
What is the disability rights movement?
This is a physical change, like installing ramps or grab bars
What is a housing modification?
This law guarantees that people with developmental disabilities in California have the right to services and supports
What is the Lanterman Act?
This documentary shows how a summer camp helped spark the disability rights movement in the United States
What is Crip Camp?
This legal concept means someone cannot be punished for asserting their rights
What is protection from retaliation?
This updated term is often used instead of “Autism Awareness Month” to emphasize inclusion
What is Autism Acceptance Month?
This type of service provides ongoing support for individuals living in their own home or apartment
What is Supported Living (SL)?
This term describes services that support people living in their communities instead of institutions
What are community-based services?
This show features individuals who demonstrate self-advocacy by communicating their needs in dating and relationships
What is Love on the Spectrum?
This ADA Title would apply if a movie theater does not provide accessible seating
What is Title III?
This idea involves understanding and accepting all parts of yourself, including your disability
What is self-acceptance?
This person helps connect you to housing resources and services through ALTA
Who is a Service Coordinator?
This federal program provides income for people with disabilities and limited resources
What is SSI?
This film explores a romantic relationship between two people on the autism spectrum
What is Mozart and the Whale?