Terms
Finding a solution to a difficult problem.
Problem-Solving
The people you interact with to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to further one's career.
Network
Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
Hygiene
A group of people or resources that help you achieve your goals and handle challenges.
Support System
Changes made to the way tasks are performed or how you access information without changing what is expected of you.
Accommodations
The ability to guide, inspire, and influence others.
Leadership
Working together with people to achieve a shared goal.
Collaboration
Skills that transfer from one environment to another.
Transferable Skills
Qualities or skills you develop that relate to how you work and interact with others.
Soft Skills
A plan developed by a team of people to help individuals with disabilities meet goals beyond their current ability.
Initiative
Not being overly proud of your abilities to the point that you seem rude or unfriendly to others.
Humble
Abilities and skills that you learn through practice, repetition, and education.
Hard Skills
Someone who publicly supports you
Advocate
Able to adjust to new situations.
Adaptability
The action of representing one’s own views and interests or making others aware of your needs.
Self-Advocacy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else.
Empathy
The ability to assess and do things independently.
Initiative
Believing in yourself because you are aware of your own strengths and abilities.
Confidence
Changes made to teaching methods, assignments, or classroom environment to help a student learn better and succeed in school.
Modifications
A knowledge and understanding of your own personality or individuality.
Self-Awareness
The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.
Time Management
Arriving at the expected or correct time.
Punctuality
Conducting yourself in a mature and professional manner.
Professionalism
The quality of being trustworthy or performing well consistently.
Reliability
The freedom to make your own decisions and control your own life.
Self-Determination