Module 4 - The Americans with Disablilities Act Flashcards
what two statements define disability?
1) a physical of mental impairment
2) an illness or disease
according to the U.S equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) website at eeoc.gove/law/types/disability.cfm, the ADA defines 3 statement that an individual with a disability as a person who?
1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
2) has a record of such an impairment
3) is regarded as having such an impairment
KEY POINT #1: True or False the ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination against people who have physical or mental impairment?
True
what are the 4 reason that determine the Americans with disabilities act helps children with disabilities?
1) prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodation, and transportation
2) promotes community integration by prohibiting discrimination based on disability
3) provides related services, including transportation and other support services that are required to assist a child
4) assures confidentiality to records
KEY POINT #2 True or False the ADA benefits children with disabilities by helping them get the assistance they need?
True
ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #1 If i hire a nurse or an aide for a child with disabilities, is that reasonable accommodation?
Hiring one-on-one staff may cause an undue burden on a program. However there may be support available through other means and they must be explored
ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #2 must i accept any child who applies for my program?
you need to consider any child who applies. be sure you don’t base your decision on a stereotypical idea of a diagnosis or label. each child must be considered in terms of their individual needs and how difficult it would be for a program to meet those needs. these negotiation must be entered into in good faith with the program and family truly trying to find a way to accommodate the child’s needs
ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #3 what is reasonable accommodation?
involves making physical facilities, toys, and equipment readily accessible to and usable by a child with disabilities, so that he or she may participate.
ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #4 can i charge higher tuition for a child who is likely to require more attention than other children?
no. you nay not charge more nor serve the child separately from other children. however, additional training will make it easier to include children with disabilities in your program
ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #5 what sort of accommodations may be required of my program?
possibly far less than you would anticipate. young children may need relatively simple accommodations such as establishing a diapering area in a room for older preschooler, more tactile info for a child with a visual impairment or large knobs glued onto puzzle pieces. if widening doors or building a ramp for wheelchair access is necessary it may be possible to find a service organization to help make the accommodation
what are 7 ways that the ACA affects your child care program?
1) you need to consider every child on a individual basis
2) using stereotypes to form ideas about people is not a good decision-making process
3) you should consider the difficulty of meeting a need when making an enrollment decision; it may be easier than you might think
4) negotiate in good faith
5) determine what community resources are available to help you accommodate a child with special needs
6) you may not charge more for services provided to a child with a disability
7) if you need to make adjustments to your building, seek community assistance
ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #1 choosing parent/guardian,children, or program including a child with special needs, helps all children in the program to form bonds with children who are different than them?
children
ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #2 choosing parent/guardian,children, or program including a child with special needs, dispels stereotypes and myths a child might have about people who differently abled?
children
ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #3 choosing parent/guardian,children, or program including a child with special needs provides opportunities for social interaction for a child who may otherwise isolated from peers
children
ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #4 choosing parent/guardian,children, or program including a child with special needs maximizes time for errands and other household duties
parents/guardian
