Disabilities, Accommodations & Disclosure
Not all disabilities are physical/visible, disabilities that are not seen are ____.
What are invisible disabilties?
The length of a short term goal.
What is a year or less?
Name 1 learning style.
Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual
Name 1 hard skill
Cooking, computer programming, cleaning procedures, Electrical/pluming skills, sales and marketing skills
You do this after you complete an informational interview.
What is write a thank you note?
The number of U.S. Adults living with a disability
1 in 5
The length of a long term or lifetime goal.
What is 5-20 years?
The definition of a value.
What is something that is important to you (work or life).
Name 1 soft skill
Listening, communication, leadership, positivity, and problem solving
A question you would ask during an informational interview.
How did you become interested in this field? What steps would you recommend I take to prepare to enter this field?
Intentionally releasing personal information about yourself for a specific purpose is called...
What is Disclosure?
These are considered deal breakers.
What are working Full-time vs Part-time, weekend work and needing a certain pay?
Name 2 major steps in developing an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
1. Employment goal, 2. Services, 3. Measures of progress, 4. Your responsibilities, 5. Necessary accommodations
Name the 3 types of skills
What are Soft Skills, Hard Skills and Transferrable Skills?
Spending part of a day(s) visiting or “shadowing” someone who is doing your career of interest at their place of work.
What is Job Shadowing?
You would request this from an employer to assist you in completing job-related tasks.
What is an accommodation?
These are challenges when making a decision.
What are Personal, Environmental and Systematic/Community?
The process of disclosing a disability is considered a _____ choice.
What is personal choice?
This can be used life long
Transferable skills
Name 2 steps you would take to prepare for an informational interview.
1. Do your homework - make sure you’ve read everything you can find out about this job and the company, 2. Practice your list of questions, 3. Arrange transportation to the workplace, 4. Dress appropriately, 5. Be on time (15 minutes early) for the interview, 6. Respect everyone you meet; they’re looking at you too, 7. This might be a future employer down the road!
He is known as one of the most famous scientists in the world and broke many barriers related to living with a disability.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely
What is a SMART goal?
Name 1 law that protects people with disabilities.
Section 504 Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Identify 3 skills that you have.
Individual Answers here.
Name 3 steps in setting up an informational interview.
What are Develop, Set up, Call, Prepare, Conduct and Send?