1. Disability Awareness Kenneth Evans Jr.
Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living
Independent Living Specialist - Youth
69 East Beau Street
Washington PA, 15301

2. 4 Key things I want you to know
People with disabilities are people too.
Difference’s make everyone unique
Some disabilities you can see and some you can not see.
Disability does not define who you are.

3. “Disability” A physical or mental impairment that limits one or more of the major life activities. For example: Walking, Thinking, Seeing, Speaking, or hearing.

4. Disability comes about from birth or by accident
Disability comes about from birth or by accident. Not all disabilities can be seen with the eye.

5. Some people may feel uneasy being around a person with disabilities
Some people may feel uneasy being around a person with disabilities. How does it make you feel? (Discussion)

6. People with disabilities are simply people and need to be treated as such.

7. Visible Vs. Invisible Disabilities
People who are paralyzed and need some type of supports to move around
Severe Developmental disability (Down syndrome)
A physical difference
Missing arms or legs
People with hearing loss
Speech impediments may or may not be noticed right away
People who are blind can look to be sighted if you do not notice the aid they require to move around
A learning disability may be misinterpreted as lack of intelligences or carelessness

8. General Tips Help keep walk ways clear for wheelchairs
Do not talk a persons disability unless it is relevant
Avoid asking personal questions about someone's disability. Let them bring it up first
If you must ask, be understanding and show respect

9. Language Do’s and Don’t
Cripple/crippled person
Deaf & Dumb/deaf-mute
Differently-abled/ Handi-capable
Handicap
Handicapped Parking/ restrooms/ seating
Mental retardation/ mentally retarded
Person with a disability-has a disability
Deaf or Hard of hearing, people/person with hearing loss
Has a disability
Disability
Accessible parking/ restrooms/ seating
Intellectual disability, person with an intellectual disability “Cognitive Disability”

10. Language Do’s and Don’t Cont.
Mongoloid
Stricken with/ Victim of/ Suffering from (a particular disability)
Wheelchair- bound/ Confined to a wheelchair
Person with Down Syndrome
Had or has (a particular disability)
Uses a wheelchair

11. “What is most important to remember is that we all are different and need to be recognized for that which we are capable of doing. Not for what we may require aid to accomplish”

12. “Remember that people with disabilities are people too, but they happen to have a disability.”

13. “Focus on the person, not on his or her disabilities”

14. What to do: People who use aids to move around
Always ask a person using a wheelchair if he or she would like help before helping.
Your help may not be needed or wanted
Don’t hang or lean on a person’s wheelchair
If your conversation last more then a few minutes think about sitting down with them

15. What to do: People who have Hearing Loss
Always make eye contact with the person you are talking to
A gentle tap on the shoulder will help you let them know that you are there
Face the person you are talking to and speak slowly and clearly. Do not yell at them.
Pencil and paper if communication breaks down
Speak to the person not their interpreter

16. What to do: People with Mental Disabilities
(Limited mental function leads to issues with talking and social skills)
Repeat what you say or try a different way of saying it
Must be patient
Keep instructions simple

17. What to do: People who have a Vision Loss
Always let the person know that you are there.
Don’t pet their guide dog or service animal while the dogs are working
Use the persons name you are speaking to and speak directly to them

18. What to do: People who have a Speech Impediment
Do not finish their sentence for them. Allow them time to say everything they want to say
Must be patient
Do not make fun of them or copy their speech
Never act like you know what a person is saying. Ask the person to repeat or rephrase or offer them a pen and paper

19. What to do: People who have a Learning disability
Write down things on paper to help them remember it
Must be patient
Text to speech software if needed
If a person still does not understand what you are saying, try to say it in a different way

20. People with disabilities are often viewed as: (not true)
Victims, or objects of pity
Burdens, either on society or families and careers
A threat to the comfort and safety of others
Unable or assumed to be unable, to do things
Having multiple disabilities (person in a wheelchair also has intellectual disabilities )
Special

21. Disability Awareness Kenneth Evans Jr.
Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living
Independent Living Specialist - Youth
69 East Beau Street
Washington PA, 15301

22. The TRIPIL Showdown

23. What sports can people in wheelchairs play?
Basketball
Rugby
Soccer
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION with 5 choices. E is correct. Comes with a 30 and 60 second timer which can be deleted if desired. Uses: Interject questions throughout your presentation to make the presentation fun, interactive and engaging. Divide your audience into teams( 2 – 6 teams). Use this program’s built-in scoreboard to tally team/player scores. To Edit: While in Edit Mode, click on the text within the slide text boxes and begin typing. After entering your question, place the correct answer in the box that reads “Enter the correct answer here.” and incorrect responses in the remaining boxes. In Slideshow Mode, click on an answer. If correct, a voice will announce the correct response and the box will flash. If incorrect, a voice will announce the incorrect response, and the answer box will darken. Place this slide strategically within your presentation or use this program’s slide navigation buttons to access this and other slides from any other slide within your presentation.
Hockey
All of the Above
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24. Which job can a person with a disability have?
Teacher
Doctor
Waitress
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION with 5 choices. D is correct. Comes with a 30 and 60 second timer which can be deleted if desired. Uses: Interject questions throughout your presentation to make the presentation fun, interactive and engaging. Divide your audience into teams( 2 – 6 teams). Use this program’s built-in scoreboard to tally team/player scores. To Edit: While in Edit Mode, click on the text within the slide text boxes and begin typing. After entering your question, place the correct answer in the box that reads “Enter the correct answer here.” and incorrect responses in the remaining boxes. In Slideshow Mode, click on an answer. If correct, a voice will announce the correct response and the box will flash. If incorrect, a voice will announce the incorrect response, and the answer box will darken. Place this slide strategically within your presentation or use this program’s slide navigation buttons to access this and other slides from any other slide within your presentation.
All of the above
None of the above
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25. What causes someone to have a disability?
Born with them.
In an accident
A, B and D
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION with 5 choices. C is correct. Comes with a 30 and 60 second timer which can be deleted if desired. Uses: Interject questions throughout your presentation to make the presentation fun, interactive and engaging. Divide your audience into teams( 2 – 6 teams). Use this program’s built-in scoreboard to tally team/player scores. To Edit: While in Edit Mode, click on the text within the slide text boxes and begin typing. After entering your question, place the correct answer in the box that reads “Enter the correct answer here.” and incorrect responses in the remaining boxes. In Slideshow Mode, click on an answer. If correct, a voice will announce the correct response and the box will flash. If incorrect, a voice will announce the incorrect response, and the answer box will darken. Place this slide strategically within your presentation or use this program’s slide navigation buttons to access this and other slides from any other slide within your presentation.
Develop over time
Catch it from someone else
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26. How do you introduce yourself to a person that has a disability?
As if they didn’t have a disability
You don’t
Shake their hand and ask about their disability
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All of the above
None of the above
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27. Who can help me with education support, employment, housing, skills training, assistive technology, and transitioning goals?
McDonald’s
TRIPIL
PNC Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION with 5 choices. B is correct. Comes with a 30 and 60 second timer which can be deleted if desired. Uses: Interject questions throughout your presentation to make the presentation fun, interactive and engaging. Divide your audience into teams( 2 – 6 teams). Use this program’s built-in scoreboard to tally team/player scores. To Edit: While in Edit Mode, click on the text within the slide text boxes and begin typing. After entering your question, place the correct answer in the box that reads “Enter the correct answer here.” and incorrect responses in the remaining boxes. In Slideshow Mode, click on an answer. If correct, a voice will announce the correct response and the box will flash. If incorrect, a voice will announce the incorrect response, and the answer box will darken. Place this slide strategically within your presentation or use this program’s slide navigation buttons to access this and other slides from any other slide within your presentation.
Walgreens
Game Stop
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28. What Do the letters ADA stand for?
BONUS QUESTION:
What Do the letters ADA stand for?
Animals Do All
American’s Dream Agency
American’s Do All Act
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION with 5 choices. E is correct. Comes with a 30 and 60 second timer which can be deleted if desired. Uses: Interject questions throughout your presentation to make the presentation fun, interactive and engaging. Divide your audience into teams( 2 – 6 teams). Use this program’s built-in scoreboard to tally team/player scores. To Edit: While in Edit Mode, click on the text within the slide text boxes and begin typing. After entering your question, place the correct answer in the box that reads “Enter the correct answer here.” and incorrect responses in the remaining boxes. In Slideshow Mode, click on an answer. If correct, a voice will announce the correct response and the box will flash. If incorrect, a voice will announce the incorrect response, and the answer box will darken. Place this slide strategically within your presentation or use this program’s slide navigation buttons to access this and other slides from any other slide within your presentation.
Always Disability Advocates
American's with Disability Act
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