Housing and Independent Living
A person that you live with
Roommate
Two neighborhoods in Boston
Dorchester, Roxbury, Hyde Park, Downtown etc
The card that takes money directly out of your checking account
Debit
The pass that you need to use the MBTA
Charlie Card
The documentation that you may have that guarantees you accommodations in school
IEP/504
The person that you pay your rent to
Landlord
A way to make friends
Join clubs/different social groups
The card that you use that borrows money from the bank. You have to pay the money back when your statement is due.
Credit
The line that JFK/UMASS is on
Red
Speaking up for yourself
Self-advocacy
The document that you sign that lists how much you have to pay for rent each month
Lease
Two organizations that you are interested in volunteering for
Best Buddies, Cradles to Crayons
Process for Putting money in an account (deposit or withdrawal)?
deposit
The transportation used for people with disabilities to get somewhere
The Ride
The law that requires businesses to be accessible for people with disabilities in the hiring process and prevents discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act
List one pro and con for living by yourself
Pro: You get privacy
Con: More expensive since it's only you paying rent
Two qualities of being a good friend
Listen, respect boundaries, and you're there for them when they need support
Where do you put the amount of money you are paying in numbers on a check
The small box next to the dollar sign on the right
One app that you can use to find your route on the T
Google Maps, Apple Maps, the MBTA app
An example of short term change
Extra Study hall on Friday, Extended recess tomorrow etc.
List two qualities for being a good roommate
Communicate well, respect privacy, and you share chores.
Something that makes making friends as an adult difficult for everyone
busy schedules, you are no longer in school, so you don't see each other all the time.
Two ways that you can remind yourself to pay bills on time
Set your reminder on your phone to review the bill before you submit your payment
The official job title of an employee that wears the red ask me polo
Ambassador
Long-term change to help better a cause
systemic advocacy