1. The game show that tests your knowledge of adult rights.
Right or No Right?
The game show that tests your knowledge of adult rights.

2. What is a right? Something guaranteed by law The opposite of a left A:

3. Rights are guaranteed by law

4. What is a privilege?
Something you earn
Something you sell A: B:

5. Privileges are earned

6. Is it a Right or a Privilege?
Now for the game!
Is it a Right or a Privilege?

7. (where you go right now)
Public School
(where you go right now)
Right
Privilege A: B:

8. Right

9. You Have the Right to…
You have the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education.
In other words, you have the right to be taught in a way that helps you learn.

10. A Few Rules of the Game Know about your diagnosis or disability
Know what’s on your IEP or 504 plan
Let your team know what works and what doesn’t work

11. Driver’s License
Right
Privilege A: B:

12. Privilege

13. Getting a drivers’ license is a privilege but there are rights within this privilege.

14. A Few Rules of the Game Know what type of accommodations you need
Ask for the accommodations before you take the test

15. College or Vocational School
Right
Privilege A: B:

16. Privilege

17. Going to college or vocational school is a privilege but there are rights within this privilege.

18. You Have the Right to… Help in class, similar to what you may have now
Student housing that meets your needs
Student parking that meets your needs (if you have an accessible parking permit)

19. A Few Rules of the Game Understand your diagnosis or disability
Know what type of accommodations and services you need
More

20. A Few Rules of the Game
Talk to the disabilities services staff at your school
Give them the medical & high school documents that tell about your disability and the accommodations you need

21. Jobs
Right
Privilege A: B:

22. Privilege

23. Working in a job is a privilege but there are rights within this privilege.

24. You Have the Right to… Be treated the same as other employees
To ask for accommodations if you need them to do your job
More

25. You Have the Right to…
To get the accommodations you ask for if they’re reasonable

26. A Few Rules of the Game Know your diagnosis or disability
Do your homework about accommodations that might help you
More

27. A Few Rules of the Game
Ask your supervisor or the person in charge for the help you need

28. Voting
Right
Privilege A: B:

29. Right

30. Being able to vote is a right of every person age 18 and over who is a citizen and has not had that right taken away by a judge.

31. You Have the Right to… Choose who you vote for
It’s illegal for someone to offer or give you something to vote a certain way

32. A Few Rules of the Game
Fill out a voter registration card and send it to the county clerk
Find out where your polling place is
More

33. A Few Rules of the Game Know if you need to use the accessible machine
Tell a poll worker if you need help

34. Housing
Right
Privilege A: B:

35. Privilege

36. Housing is a privilege but there are rights within this privilege.

37. You Have the Right to… Choose where you want to live
Be treated like any other tenant

38. No one can say you can’t live somewhere because of the way you look or because of your diagnosis!

39. A Few Rules of the Game Do your homework
Look for housing opportunities in the area you want to live
Look for housing you can afford
More

40. A Few Rules of the Game
Find out if you need to have structural accommodations to live there
Ask for them if you need them

41. Access to Health Care
Right
Privilege A: B:

42. Privilege

43. Currently, access to health care is a privilege but there are rights within this privilege.

44. You Have the Right to…
Choose your own doctor or mental health provider
Be treated fairly by the doctor
Decide if you want to follow treatment suggested by the doctor

45. A Few Rules of the Game Know your diagnosis or disability
Make a list of your concerns and bring it with you to your appointment
Ask questions if you don’t understand something

46. Remember:
Life is like a game.

47. In Order to Win, You Must Know the rules Play by the rules
Know where to get help with the rules

48. No one will win the game for you!

49. Thank you! Right or No Right?
- for playing -
Right or No Right?

50. As a bonus, everyone will receive goodie bags when they leave.
Right or No Right?
As a bonus, everyone will receive goodie bags when they leave.

51. Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (800) 372-2988 (502) 564-2967
September 2009