Self- Advocacy
True or False: To be independent at work, you need to be able to gather information and ask questions
True
True or False: Accommodations allow you to pick and choose what job tasks you want to do
False
True or False: Disclosure means sharing information about one's disability
True
Multiple Choice: Self-advocacy means having the ability?
a. to ask unclear/vague questions
b. to ask for specific help
c. to ask your co-workers to talk to your boss
b. to ask for specific help
Multiple Choice: If you have difficulty reading, what accommodation would be most appropriate?
a. text-to-speech application
b. using charts/color coding
c. using post-it notes
a. text-to-speech application
Multiple Choice: The purpose of disclosing is to?
a. be independent
b. make friends
c. receive accommodations
c. receive accommodations
Fill-in-the-blank: If you are able to self-advocate, you can easily ask _______ or ask for _______.
questions, help
Fill-in-the-blank: Asking your boss to take shorter 2 minute breaks throughout the day instead of one 30 minute break is an example of a _______ ________.
reasonable accommodation
Fill-in-the-blank: Disclosing your disability is a personal decision and should be made after thinking about the ________ and ________ of disclosure.
Advantages/positives
disadvantages/negatives
Open Ended: I am excited to start learning the cash register but get confused when giving out change in coins.
What is our problem?
What is a possible solution?
problem: difficulty making change
solution: cheat sheet
Open-Ended: I have difficulty following the order of tasks for my job, A reasonable accommodation would be...
teaching the steps slowly and in order
using a color/coding system
using charts/diagrams/drawings
Open-Ended: What is one positive and one negative of disclosing your disability?
Positive: get necessary accommodations, you don't have to worry about hiding your disability, co-workers will be more understanding of why some job tasks are difficult/take more time for you
Negative: co-workers/boss do not believe you, co-worker/boss may think you can not perform the tasks, not getting accommodations you need