Advocating
What does it mean to advocate for yourself?
Stand up for yourself
What does disclosure mean?
Are avocados a fruit or vegetable?
Avocados are a fruit. They're technically considered a single-seeded berry.
What are rights?
Rights are the rules that tell us what we are allowed to do/ experience.
What is a disability?
A disability is anything with the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities.
When should we advocate for ourselves?
When we need help.
Most information we disclose is.... PUBLIC OR CONFIDENTIAL
Confidential. Most of the time, when we disclose information we are disclosing private and confidential information. That means the information should stay between you and the person you are disclosing it to.
TRUE. This happened following a successful marketing campaign over 40 years ago.
Does everyone have rights?
Are disabilities bad?
When can we use self advocacy skills?
Self-advocacy can be used in almost any situation: at school, at work, at home, or around the town or city.
Who decides what you disclose and who you disclose it to?
You do! Other people can influence your decision to disclose it or not, but ultimately it is up to you to pick who you disclose to and what information you tell them.
Who has won the most Grammys?
A) Michael Jackson
B) Beyonce
C) The Beatles
Beyonce. She's been nominated for 88 awards and won a whopping 32.
What is the name of the act that details rights for people with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Can you always look at someone and know if they have a disability?
No. Some disabilities like limb differences or wheelchair use are visible but some are invisible. Some invisible disabilities are anxiety, Autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and hundreds more.
What are the three parts of self advocacy?
he three key elements of self-advocacy are understanding one's needs, knowing what kind of support is available, and communicating those needs to others.
If you disclose to someone, do you have to answer all of the questions they ask about what you are disclosing?
NO. It is up to you on how much information you want to disclose to the person you are disclosing to.
Does the letter Q exist in any state name?
Nope! There's a Z in Arizona and an X in Texas, but no Q in any of them.
If you feel as though your rights have been violated under the ADA, who should you tell?
A) Trusted adult
B) Nobody
C) Department of Justice
Department of Justice. You can email them or write a letter with a formal complaint.
Is a disability something someone is born with or is it something that happens to them later?
It can be both! Some disabilities like Downs Syndrome are conditions people are born with but others like Traumatic Brain Injuries can be cause by injury or illness later on in life.
How can I advocate for myself in this situation:
Maria has a part-time job at the movie theatre. Even though her boss knows that she has program, he put her on the schedule to work before 3:00 PM on a weekday. Maria doesn't want to lose her job. How can she advocate for herself and make her boss understand that she can't work those hours, but she still wants to work.
Maria can remind him of her agreed upon schedule and ask to make up the hours on another day.
Does disclosure hurt us or help us?
Disclosure can do both. Disclosure can help us seek accommodations but disclosing might also cause people to be biased towards us. Before you disclose, you should weigh the pros and cons.
TRUE OR FALSE: A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
TRUE. They have a membrane that holds their tongue in place on the roof of their mouth so it can't move.
What year was the Americans w/ Disabilities Act passed?
A) 2020
B) 1923
C) 1990
In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.
How many people in America have a disability?
A) 42.5 million
B) 100 million
C) 20 milliom
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2021. This group includes people with hearing, vision, cognitive, walking, self-care or independent living difficulties.