Self-advocacy
Standing up and speaking up for yourself.
What is self-advocacy?
During the Disability Rights workshop, the presenters talked about this many important laws.
What is three?
This term means making decisions for yourself (sometimes with the help of others) and taking control of your own life.
What is self-determination?
Reasons why an honest self-assessment is important.
What is [answer varies]?
Examples: It is necessary for growth and success in life. Everyone has strengths to offer and opportunities to work on. It can help you plan your next steps.
The age at which you should start the health-care transition.
What is 14?
Standing up for someone or something.
What is advocacy?
This law states that any program that receives money from the federal government must give individuals with disabilities equal opportunity and equal access to jobs, services, and buildings.
What is Section 504?
Things you are good at and your positive characteristics.
What are strengths?
These types of opportunities may need to be planned but are important to keep us connected to our community.
What are social opportunities?
The age at which you can apply for SSI or Medicaid under your own resources?
What is 18?
Something you’d say if you need help with your homework.
What is [answer varies]?
Example: Can you please help me with my homework?
This law states that public schools or schools that receive money from the federal government must provide students with disabilities free appropriate public education and a least restrictive environment.
What is IDEA?
Another word for your challenges that helps reframe them.
What are opportunities?
We discussed these three graduation pathways.
What are the Standard Pathway, the Modified/Career-Readiness Pathway, and the Ability Pathway?
A difference between pediatric and adult health care.
What is [answer varies]?
Examples: Focus on family vs individual; focus on growth and development vs maintenance; proactive and paternalistic vs reactive and collaborative
Something you’d say when you need to see your Advisor.
What is [answer varies]?
Examples: May I please go see my Advisor? May I have a pass to see my Advisor?
This law bans discrimination against individuals with disabilities and grants them equal opportunity and access in the areas of employment, public services and transportation, public places, and telecommunications.
What is ADA?
This is an example of what can happen if you don’t speak up for yourself.
What is [answer varies]?
Example: Following someone else’s dream for you.
This can lower stress and improve mood, self-esteem, and overall health.
What is fun?
Three different supported decision-making powers.
What are health-care proxy, power of attorney, and guardianship?