Self advocacy
What does self advocacy mean?
The action of Speaking up for oneself or one's views and interests.
It allows you to receive reasonable accommodations
Advantage
The ADA stands for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
When picking a power of attorney, you should choose someone who?
you trust
When should you disclose your disability at work?
When you need accommodations
It can lead to you being treated differently than others
Disadvantage
The ADA is a ______ _______ Law
Civil Rights
What is guardianship ?
a legal process that may remove a considerable right from an individual.
Name 2 reasonable accommodations someone can get at work
Picture schedule, chair to sit in, break broken up into small breaks ......
It can lead to the experience of exclusion
Disadvantage
The purpose of this law is to
Make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
What are the possible negatives of having a power of attorney?
You can be taken advantage of, steal from you ,and having no control of you life.
True or False: you can only be born with a disability.
FALSE: you can be born with it or it can happen over time/from an accident.
It provides legal protection against discrimination (as specified in the ADA)
Advantage
The ADA prohibits employers from using someones _________ as a basis for discrimination.
Disability
What is something a power of Attorney is able to do?
Deal with bank account, put changes to insurance policy, deal wit motor vehicle, deal with health insurance company and the ability to make a gift on your behalf
Give me an example of a physical impairment and a Mental impairment.
Mental Impairment: Trouble focusing/reading/writing, hard time managing emotions, sensory sensitivity,learning disability, Autism, Down Syndrome
Physical Impairment: not being able to walk, Deaf/hearing loss, blind/vision impairment,mute, epilepsy, missing body parts.
It allows you to involve other professionals in learning of skills and the development of accommodations
Advantage
The ADA law was passed on
A 1960
B 1990
C 1980
D 1975
B 1990
What is power of Attorney ?
an important legal document that gives you the right to name one or more individuals to step in your shoes and act on your behalf