ICS History
Who is the founder of ICS?
Who is Rick Surpin
When is it ok to help a wheelchair user cross the street?
What is after you ask them if they need help.
What is the first federal legislation passed to support people with disabilties?
What is the Act to Provide for the Settlement of Revolutionary War Soliders 1776
The act provided a pension for soliders injured in the war
Despite the name Health Home, does ICS provide housing?
What is no
Name a group that meets regulary at ICS that can be found in the kitchen heating up leftovers
What is members of the Money Club
When did ICS begin providing services to members?
What is 2000
If you are able bodied,when you are having a long conversation with a wheelchair user, is it better to sit or stand?
What is it is better to find a chair so you can be at the same eye level.
When was the first Independent Living Center founded?
What is 1972 in Berkely California by Ed Roberts
Name a social determinant of health
What is:
Housing
Financial security
Helath care
Neighborhood
Who is currently in charge of the ICS Fun Committee?
Who is Coni Chiappe
What areas did ICS cover when we first opened?
Bronx and Manhattan
When a member or a collegue comes to a meeting with their personal care asistant, who should you speak with about work?
Who is the member or collegue
What kind of job did disability rights legend Judy Heumann want when she filed a her first disabiltiy rights lawsuit?
What is teacher
What are Health, Mobility and Independence
What is our favorite time at ICS?
What is Wine Time
What year did the Brooklyn Office open?
What is 2008
Is it ok to say handicapped, crippled or special?
In general, it is best to go with people first language (i.e people with disabilites, person who uses a wheelchair.) Some members of the community are comfortable with using different labels (ie some people may say "crips" amoung themselves) Best bet: if you have questions, ask the person what their preference is and then use that.
Name two former ICS employees who were Executive Directors of Independent Living Centers before they worked at ICS
Marilyn Saviola (CIDNY) and Anna Fay (Westchester Disabled on the Move)
What is the name of our wheelchair repair and evaluation program?
What is On A Roll
What is Regina's favorite movie?
What is the Godfather
Name two employees that have worked at ICS more than 20 years.
Who are
Rachael Stacom
Regina Estela
Yvette Medina
If you are talking to a member with a speech impairment, is it ok to nod along as if you understand even though you dont?
What is no, people with speech impariments know they have a speech impairment. Make sure you are using your active listening skills, paraphrase if you do not understand to make sure you are getting it anf id you do not get it ask the person to repeat themselves.
Name two titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Title 1 Employment
Title 2 Access to State and Local Governement
Title 3 Public Accommodations
Title 4 Communications
Title 5 Miscellaneous
What is a common secondary condiotion that impacts our members that we work to prevent?
Wounds
UTI
Respiratory infections
Lonliness and depression
What is Pull Back?
What is a tecquinique taught in the Coach Approach to Communications that encourages people to take a second (pull back) in a conversation to respond in a more constructive, less defensive way.