True or False
It is best to advocate for your needs.
What is true
When advocating for yourself do you need to know all the tools you would need to perform the task at hand?
No, but it helps to go in knowing what tools have worked/not worked for you in the past.
When someone uses your information without your consent it is called
What is identity theft
Something that you should not do with a guide dog.
What is feed, distract, or pet.
The name of the organization where you file based on discrimination at your place of employment.
What is EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Signs to the restroom are required by the ADA to be in braille
What is true
When someone calls you, and they state they are from the government and ask for your Medicare number it is
What is Health Insurance Scam
Should you address the individual or the guide dog
The individual
Another organization to assist with your rights
What is Disability Rights TN or DRT
A visually impaired or blind person cannot shop independently
What is false. Blind or visually impaired individuals can do everything that everyone else can
While out in public, if your desired path is blocked, what should you do?
Ask for assistance, try to find an alternative path, speak up to those around to see if the path can be cleared.
What should you do if you receive a call from someone pretending to be a sheriff and they try to convince you to send money?
Hang up and call the organization or government agency and ask if the person works for them, if you are unsure. Never give your information out over the phone.
If Shane grabs his friends cane is he following blindness etiquette
What is no
Age discrimination forbids discrimination of workers over the age of
What is 40
A Neuro Opthamologist is a glorified eye doctor.
What is false. Neuro-ophthalmologists are experts trained in both ophthalmology and neurology. They treat problems in nerves, muscles or the brain that affect vision.
What is the difference between an accommodation letter and a disclosure letter?
An accommodation letter lists possible accommodations needed to perform daily tasks.
A disclosure letter lets the reader know that the writer has a disability and what to expect from it.
What is the difference between a job scam and a regular scam?
A job scam promises employment with a steady income from jobs that no one knows about, a regular scam can be done in any way that wants the recipient to give money for some reason.
What should students do when walking up to a individual that is blind on a sidewalk
What is announce themselves
Sandra has asked for a Reasonable Accommodation for a Screen Reader to complete her job tasks. Her supervisor has shared the medical documentation, become verbally abusive, and transferred Sandra to a less desirable position. What is this called?
What is retaliation
It is better off for a blind person to stay home and wait for others to do things for them.
False, blind and visually impaired individuals cans do anything a sighted person can do independently or with company, but its up to the individual
List 3 ways ADA has helped accommodate the streets and their surrounds to help individuals with disabilities.
Answers may vary.
Can include; curb cut outs, crosswalks with sounds, making it legal for those with a white cane to have right of way, etc.