Strategic Plan
How many goals are in Ai's Strategic Plan
Nine
True or false: People with disabilities have the same rights as everyone else.
True
What is HIPAA
A law passed in 1996 that sets national standards for the protection of patient information.
True or False: An employer can ask about a person's disability during a job interview?
False. You cannot ask about someone's disability.
What is our catchment area?
The counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, & Warren, and the City of Winchester
How do we raise awareness in the community?
Provide training at events
Why did people participate in the Capitol Crawl?
To advocate for their rights and support the ADA.
What forms of PHI does HIPAA cover?
Oral, written, and electronic
Are hearing aides, crutches, ergonomic office chairs considered accommodations in the workplace?
No (accommodations do not include providing personal items such as glasses, contact lenses, or hearing aides).
Approximately how many pieces of equipment did we provide in 2025?
Over 500
What does Pre-ETS stand for?
Pre-employment Transition Services
What year was the Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law?
1990
Name 3 things the Privacy Officer is responsible for.
1. Develops and implements privacy policies
2. Trains employees
3. Performs Risk Assessments
Name 2 non-profits we partner with
Free Foundation & Blue Ridge Hospice
What does SWOT stand for?
Strength - Weakness - Opportunity - Threats
What protest did the people participate in to keep the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 unchanged?
The 504 Sit-in
Name 3 things the Security Officer does.
1. Focuses on ePHI
2. Train staff on safeguards
3. Conduct Risk Assessment
What are our 5 core services?
Advocacy, Peer Mentoring, IL Skills Training, I&R, and Transition Services
This federal law protects disabled people from discrimination in places that are federally funded.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504 and later 508.
Historically, has advocating created opportunities for people with disabilities to be heard and also effect the laws that were put in place to protect them?
Yes.
Posting an individual’s information, commentary, or photographs on professional or personal social media sites requires written authorization from the individual. True or False
True
What are some examples of reasonable accommodations?
Longer time on tests, dedicated or classroom aide, being able to sit, ramps, specific widths of doorways, curb cuts, having a sign language interpreter, automatic doors, letter board, accessible transportation, alternative testing location, audiobooks, oral exams, alternative test formats, utilization of technological aids.
What is advocacy?
Advocacy is speaking up for yourself or others to affect change or get what you want.