Powerpoint slides from the disability inclusion training held in Springfield, IL on April 21, 2011.
It was great to work with all of you! If you have any questions, please email me at erin.gannon@umb.edu.
Best,
Erin
1. “ Everybody can be great... Because anybody can serve.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Including Individuals with Disabilities in National & Community Service in Illinois
7. Major life activities include, but are not limited to: “ Major Life Activity” is Anything an Average Person Can Do with Little or No Difficulty
8. operation of major bodily functions such as the immune system, normal cell growth and the endocrine system. http://www.jan.wvu.edu/bulletins/adaaa1.htm ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) Additions:
14. Disability Laws How do the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act impact your program?
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16. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 “ No otherwise qualified disabled individual in the United States… shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
52. Accommodations “ Accommodations” are technology, services, and changes in policy, procedures, and the built environment that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions or to equally participate in events and programs - According to the Job Accommodation Network approximately 80% of accommodations cost less than $600 and more than 50% of reported accommodations cost nothing .
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55. Examples of Accommodations “ I am considered a low vision person so reading is very difficult for me…I have a special reading glass at home but I wouldn’t bring it in because it’s difficult. I read with one eye. I don’t want the kids to realize that I am that disabled. that’s part of my problem maybe. Because they don't see me as that. I am the grandma that has to be read to. So, they read to me.” - Ruth Koffler Union-Snyder Foster Grandparent Program
56. Examples of Accommodations “ I work with AmeriCorps Service for 1 year. I have no interpreter. I only need an interpreter for meetings. I don't need that for work. I just write a note with some members and I taught some members some basic sign language like: "work, breaktime, what, where, why, toilet, see you later, bye, and hi". I can read lips a little bit, not long sentences just two or three words.” -Kevin Pachio Hoopa AmeriCorps on Native Lands
Ask participants to discuss these questions at their tables/in small groups (to allow for sharing of great and not-so-great experiences) Each small group will compile at least two “burning questions” from their table, write them up on sticky paper and post them on the wall. Facilitators will try to address the burning questions during the training, and for questions that go unanswered facilitators will provide follow-up info. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Participants can discuss in small groups and then share their answers
Slide Bank Number 8
All these laws ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided with equal access and opportunities. This does not include lowering exceptions or standards. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 preceded the ADA and it applies to entities and beneficiaries which receive or benefit from federal funds. This Act follow the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An organization or program receiving federal financial assistance, such as Corporation grantees, must be inclusive of individuals with disabilities which includes providing equal access and reasonable accommodations when requested. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to federal agencies, grantees, contractors and/or recipients which receive federal funds or receive volunteer services subsidized by federal funds. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted to provide equal access to individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life such as employment, public accommodations, transportation and commercial facilities. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Have participants write their personal reason for why inclusion is important on a sticky note (to be kept with their action plan) National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Which of these statements is an inclusive statement? Inclusive means you seek to include everyone, accessible means that if someone wants to access your programs they can. This is a difference in attitude and often you can use your recruitment materials to make it clear that your projects are INCLUSIVE, not just accessible. National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Strategy – design materials Do we provide materials in formats accessible to people with visual or cognitive disabilities? Do we have accessible, user-friendly web sites? Do we mail materials electronically prior to events? Do we provide Braille, electronic, large print, and illustrated materials? Do we read overheads and flipcharts when presenting? How will this improve the overall quality of the product? National Service Inclusion Project Serve Idaho: Managing Disability Inclusion, National Service and Volunteerism
Slide Bank Number 82 A thorough, comprehensive and universally designed position description includes these important, elements. Anyone answering a posting would benefit from knowing about all these aspects f the position.
AmeriCorps state and National and NCCC – exclusion SSI AmeriCorps Vista, Senior Corps,– exclusion SSI and SSDI
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After reviewing these slides ask participants to evaluate the interview questions they developed for the interview.
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The information on this slide was collected for a PhD Dissertation. The responses above were collected from people with disabilities who chose not to disclose and includes their reasons for not disclosing. What are some other reasons as to why a person with a disability may chose not to disclose?
This slide includes how the respondents felt when they did not disclose. A welcoming an inclusive environment promotes openness and allows members/volunteers to feel more comfortable to disclose. How did you feel when you read the reasons as to why a person with a disability would not disclose? What are some ways an organization can create an inclusive environment so that a person with a disability can feel more comfortable to disclose?
Give handout – principles of universal design Count off by seven (using the sign numbers pictured on the handout) – alternatively each existing small group can work on a list of tips for each section Each group will look at their principle of universal design and write up tips for making service trips more universally accessible on flipchart paper