Definitions
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
What is a disability (Federal)?
Approximately this number of people in LA County live with a disability.
What are 1 million people?
This section, or "Title" of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to all services, programs, and activities provided either directly or indirectly by State and Local governments
What is Title II?
No qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.
When an aide or caretaker accompanies a person with a disability, speak directly to the aide/caretaker, since they likely know the correct responses.
DON'T
Always speak directly to the individual, not their care provider, aide, or interpreter. Presume competence and respect autonomy of people with disabilities.
Examples of this functional disability type include paraplegia, quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy.
What are physical disabilities?
A physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities
What is a disability (State of CA)?
This percentage of adults in the United States have some type of disability.
What is 26% (About 1 in 4)?
True or False
The City of Pasadena may pass surcharges onto community members with disabilities in order to provide accommodations such as interpreters or translators.
FALSE
No surcharges or deposits are allowed to be charged to the community member requesting an accommodation or program modification.
Keep dog treats available, and give them to any Service Animals you encounter. They work hard and deserve a break!
DON'T
Never interact with a Service Animal without the explicit permission/invitation from their handler.
Individuals with this functional disability type may benefit from a staff member reading written information out loud and/or assisting with form completion.
What are vision disabilities?
This civil rights law was built upon the principles of equal opportunity, full participation in community life, promotion of independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The largest percentage of disabled adults in the United States live with this functional disability type.
What is a mobility disability?
An example of this ADA Title II requirement might include allowing a support staff member, aide, or caretaker to attend a class at no additional cost.
What is a reasonable modification?
Use empowering language when referring to people with disabilities. Examples include "Has a disability", "person without a disability" or "non-disabled", and "wheelchair user".
DO
Terminology to avoid includes handicapped, differently abled, challenged, crippled, suffers, victim, normal (in reference to a non-disabled individual), wheelchair bound, and special needs
Individuals with this functional disability type may require visual cues, written information, or an interpreter to ensure effective communication.
What are hearing disabilities?
Eating, breathing, seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, learning, working, performing manual tasks, and self-care are all examples of this
What is a major life activity?
This percentage of Pasadena residents are people with disabilities.
What is 10.14%?
Providing materials in alternative formats (braille, large print, etc), qualified interpreters, assistive listening devices, and providing assistance reading documents and completing forms are all examples of what?
What are auxiliary aids and services?
When working to fulfill disability-based accommodation requests, it's best to request a full medical history with specific details about an individual's disability.
DON'T!
Avoid unnecessary inquiries about disability. Any questions should be centered around what accommodations are requested and how we can best meet specific needs, rather than about the disability itself.
Individuals with this functional disability type are often treated as if they do not understand and cannot communicate. Most people with this kind of disability can hear and understand others just fine!
What are speech disabilities?
This perspective suggests that a person's disability is an integral part of who that person is, and they may embrace and take pride in it as a core aspect of their identity. This way of speaking is preferred by some self-advocates and disability communities as an acknowledgement of the diversity of experiences within the disability community. Choosing to use this approach can depend on context and the person with a disability's individual preference.
What is "Identity-first language"?
In Pasadena, adults with disabilities make this amount less per year on average when compared to adults without disabilities.
What is $16,000?
These are the major requirements of Title II of the ADA.
Name (2) for points
What are:
-General Non-Discrimination
-Reasonable Modification
-Effective Communication
-Program/Facility Accessibility
-Administrative Requirements
Always use person first language - examples include "A person with autism", "a person who is deaf", "a person who uses a wheelchair", etc.
DON'T
Use of person first vs. identity first is situational and may depend on context, disability, and individual preference. Listen to the language used by the individual and respond in kind.
In the past, this type of disability was often represented by a puzzle piece. More recently, many self-advocates prefer the use of the rainbow infinity symbol to demonstrate the wide spectrum of related conditions and the idea of infinite possibilities and acceptance.