Name that Disability
This disability is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
This famous singer/songwriter from a band of brothers has Type I Diabetes which 1.25 million other Americans live with every day.
Nick Jonas
True or False: People with disabilities can live normal lives.
True! People with disabilities can live completely normal lives just like everyone else.
What does ADA stand for?
American with Disabilities Act
An umbrella term that captures a whole spectrum of hidden disabilities or challenges that are primarily neurological in nature
Invisible Disabilities
This invisible disability is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
Dyslexia
This celebrity, famous for portraying a wizard on Disney Channel and more recently hosting her own show where she learns to cook from chefs around the world, was diagnosed with Lupus in 2013.
Selena Gomez
True or False: It is okay for you to take the accessible parking spot even if you do not have a disability since it is the last spot.
False! If you do not have a disability, you cannot take this spot because it is reserved for those who need the spot!
What do ADA laws prohibit?
It prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities in several areas such as in transportation, educational facilities and employment opportunities.
True or False: People with disabilities are all born with their disability.
False! People with disabilities can be born with a disability, but they may also gain a disability later in life due to an accident, injury or illness.
This invisible disability can be visible at times, although not always. People with this disability can get modifications to their rooms such as flashing lights and vibrating beds.
Hearing Impaired or Deafness
This singer is known for her baggy clothes and hit song Bad Guy. She has Tourette's Syndrome.
Billie Eilish
True or False: All people who use a wheelchair cannot walk
True or False: The ADA states that employers cannot deny a job offer due to a disability
This term is used to describe when people treat people with disabilities as lesser or worse than people without disabilities, making judgements or assumptions about someone based on their disability. Also, when people discriminate against people with disabilities.
Ableism
This is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with this disability may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.
This actor, famous voice actor and director who is known for his appearances in Driving Miss Daisy, Lean On Me, Million Dollar Baby, as well as narrating the Our Universe series was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2009 following a car accident.
Morgan Freeman
True or False: Deaf people cannot speak
False: Some deaf people choose to not use their voice however, most are capable of speaking. They may also use sign language to communicate.
What is called when an individual with a disability obtains necessary changes and modifications to their job, education or personal life.
Reasonable Accomodation
This is a term that means you speak up for yourself to get the accommodations and other things you want or need.
Self-Advocacy
This is a neurological disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors. Treatment can control episodes. Some children will outgrow the condition as they age.
Epilepsy
This actress is the first wheelchair-using actor to appear on a Broadway stage, and also the first to be nominated for and win a Tony Award.
Ali Stroker
True or False: People with disabilities have to tell people about their disability if someone asks.
False! You choose who you want to disclose your disability to.
True or False: The ADA covers people who are discriminated against if they are perceived to have a disability, even if they do not.
True
The year that the ADA laws were signed into federal law.
1990