Understanding Disability Rights and Self-Awareness

What does “self-determination” mean?

• Letting others make decisions for you

• Making your own decisions about your life

• Asking for help all the time

Which of the following is a goal-setting technique?

• Saying "I hope it happens"

• Writing down what you want to achieve and creating a plan

• Ignoring problems and hoping they go away

True or False: A person with a disability has the right to make their own choices, just like anyone else.

• True

• False

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

• A law that gives people with disabilities the right to vote

• A law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination

• A law that tells people with disabilities where they can live

What is a boundary?

• A way to tell others how they can treat you

• A rule for getting rewards

• A type of law

True or False: You should only disclose your disability to people you trust.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of coping with stigma?

• Ignoring negative comments and finding positive support

• Letting others define who you are

• Avoiding all social situations

Scenario: You’re in a group and someone says something hurtful about people with disabilities. What should you do?

• Laugh along with the group

• Speak up and say that it’s not okay

• Stay silent and walk away

What is self-awareness?

• Knowing and understanding your own feelings, strengths, and challenges

• Being able to guess what others are thinking

• Pretending to be someone you’re not

True or False: People with disabilities should always depend on others for help.

• True

• False