Myths/Stereotypes
True or False
Equality means we should treat everyone ‘the same’.
What is False?
Equality does not mean treating everyone ‘the same’.
Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents.
Miriam's (m(i)-riam) disability characteristics
-partially sighted
-low vision
-totally blind
What is visual impairment?
True or false.
Communicating effectively and understanding your audience is key.
What is True?
A reasonable accommodation is assistance or changes to a position or area that enable a person to participate.
What is accessibility?
True or false?
Any animal can be a service animal
What is false?
Must be trained and approved through an ADA organization. Service animals are specially selected and extensively trained.
True or False
There is nothing one person can do to help eliminate the barriers facing disabled people.
What is False.
Everyone can make a difference.
Abena's (AH-beh-nah)disability characteristics:
-Difficulty articulating words
-Stammering (difficulty with sound formation)
-Combination of stammering and verbal expression
What is speech impairment?
Positive language empowers people and helps them feel respected and important.
Put the person first, leading with a disability is demeaning.
What is people first language?
A reasonable accommodation is assistance or changes to a position or area that enable a person to participate.
This is covered under______
What is the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?
Service animals are ________.
A. kept under control by their owners at all times
B. excessively bark
C. poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others
What is A?
Disabled people always need help.
What is Independence and boundaries?
Many disabled people are independent and capable of giving help themselves. If you would like to help a disabled person, ask first.
Seydou's (s-ai-d-oo) disability characteristics:
Mild, difficulty hearing soft sounds
Severe, can only hear loud sounds
Deaf, cannot hear sounds
What is hearing impairment?
True or False.
These statements are Affirmative phrases:
A. Person with an intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disability
B. Crippled; lame; deformed
C. Person who has multiple sclerosis
D. Confined or restricted to a wheelchair
What is False?
Only A and C are true.
Examples of accommodations might include_____?
What is "anything that falls under this list"?
Braille
Interpreters
Audiobooks, materials, appliances
Ramps, handrail, elevator, extra wide doors
Lowered cabinets or counter tops
True or false?
Service animals can only be canines.
What is false?
Typically service animals are dogs, but some individuals have other species approved and trained by ADA standards.
The lives of disabled people are totally different from the lives of nondisabled people.
What is "Disabled people do the same things as nondisabled people"?
Disabled people go to school, get married, work, have families, do washing, go shopping, laugh, cry, pay taxes, get angry, have prejudices, vote, plan and dream like everyone else.
Ochieng's (Ochi-eng) disability characteristics:
Anxious (sometimes suffers from anxiety)
Depressive periods
PTSD
What is psycho-social impairment?
The number one rule in effective communication with persons with disabilities is to “ask first” and then wait for instructions on how you may assist or the best mode of communication with the individual.
What is effective communication boundaries?
Freebie
It is okay to touch service animals.
What is no?
Service animals should never be touched. They are on duty and have a lot of boundaries. They are not like normal pets. If you distract a service dog, they may be incapable of assisting their owner to alert.
Don't feed service animals. They are typically on special diets.
Curious children should never ask people about their condition or impairment.
What is education?
Most disabled people won't mind answering a child's question. Many children have a natural, uninhibited curiosity and may ask questions that some adults consider embarrassing. But telling-off curious children may make them think having a disability is "wrong" or "bad."
Sandile's (san-di-le) disability characteristics:
Mild dyslexia
Moderate dyslexia
Severe dyslexia
What is a speech/ cognitive impairment?
True or false.
Shouting, talking incredibly slow, or pointing is an effective way to communicate to individuals who are visually or audibly impaired.
What is false?
Speak in a normal tone, do not shout. Slowing down how you talk in an obnoxious way can be demeaning.
Thank you for Attending!
What is accountability?
A _________ is defined by the ADA as any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities
What is a service dog?