ADA For Me
What law helps protect people with disabilities from unfair treatment?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
A store has a ramp so wheelchair users can enter. ADA violation or not?
Not a violation
True or False: Schools must try to make learning accessible for students with disabilities.
True
True or False: People with disabilities are allowed to ask for accommodations.
TRUE
The ADA helps make sure people with disabilities have equal access to what two main things?
Public places and services (or programs)
Is the ADA is a law, a school rule, or a suggestion?
A law
A movie theater has no captions available for deaf or hard-of-hearing customers. ADA violation or not?
Violation
Name one accommodation a student might receive at school under the ADA.
Examples: captions, interpreter, remote microphone, preferential seating, visual aids, extended time
Who is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations—individuals or organizations?
Organizations (schools, businesses, public places)
True or False: The ADA only applies to adults, not students.
FALSE
The ADA was created to make sure people with disabilities have ______ opportunities.
A school provides a student with extra time and assistive technology listed in their plan. ADA violation or not?
Not a violation
If a student needs captions, an interpreter, or a microphone system, which law supports this?
ADA
What should someone do if they think their ADA rights are not being followed?
Tell a trusted adult, teacher, administrator, or file a complaint
Give one example of how the ADA could help you at school.
Examples: access to assistive technology, captions, preferential seating, remote microphone, extra time, visual supports
What year was the ADA signed into law?
1990
A restaurant refuses service to a customer because of their disability. ADA violation or not?
Violation
Who should a student tell if an accommodation is not being provided at school?
A teacher, case manager, school staff member, or administrator
Why is self-advocacy an important skill connected to the ADA?
It helps individuals communicate their needs and protect their rights
Why is it important for people with disabilities to know their ADA rights?
So they can advocate for themselves and make sure they receive equal access
Explain in your own words what the ADA does.
Acceptable answers
It protects the rights of people with disabilities, ensures equal access to public places, services, and opportunities
A public building has an elevator, but it has been broken for months with no alternative access. ADA violation or not—and why?
Violation because the building is not providing accessible access
Explain how accommodations help create fairness—not special treatment—in school.
They help remove barriers so students can access learning the same way as others.
Give an example of how someone could respectfully advocate for their ADA rights.
Examples: asking for captions, reminding a teacher to use a microphone, requesting accessible seating