What is the ADA?
What does "ADA" stand for?
The ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What is an accommodation?
An accommodation is a change to help someone learn better.
What does self-advocacy mean?
Self-advocacy means expressing your needs.
What does the ADA do for Deaf/HoH people?
The ADA makes sure that Deaf/HoH individuals have equal access to things like school, work, and public places. It means schools and employers must provide things like sign language interpreters or captions on videos, so DHH people can understand and participate fully. The ADA also makes it illegal to treat someone unfairly because they are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Give one example of an accommodation for DHH students.
An example could be sign language interpreters or captions on videos.
Why is it important for DHH students to ask for help at school?
So they can get the support and accommodations they need to succeed in school.
Why was the ADA created?
The ADA was to make sure people with disabilities get the same rights and opportunities as others.
How do schools decide what accommodations to provide for students with disabilities?
Schools typically use individualized education plans (IEPs) to determine appropriate accommodations for each student.
What is one way you can speak up for yourself in class?
Raise your hand when you’re confused so that a teacher can help you!
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits private employers, State and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Besides requesting a licensed and qualified interpreter, name 2-3 other accommodations that schools have to provide if requested
-Closed captioning for videos
-Preferential seating (sitting in the front of class)-another person takes notes so you can focus on the interpreter.
-repetition of directions on tests
-portions of the test read/signed
-extended time on tests
-breaks during a test
Think of 2 of the 5 ways to educate a hearing person on how to work with an interpreter.
1.Tell the person to talk to you and make eye contact with you, not the interpreter
2. Interpreter should tell the message truthfully, nothing is to be left out.
3. Make sure the line of sight is clear (interpreter is sitting next to the hearing person while deaf person is sitting across).
4. Don‘t sit near a window to prevent eye fatigue/clear line of vision.
5. Interpreter will ask to clarify the message with the deaf or hard of hearing person to make sure the message is clear.