Public Policies Regarding Social Disablement Flashcards
What are some of the roles of a disabled person?
consumer, customer, empowered peer, research participant, decision-maker
What is currently seen as the domain of disability?
a socioenvironmental issue involving accessibility, accomodations, and equity
What is currently seen as the strategy to address disability?
remove barries, create access thru accommodation and universal design, promote wellness and health
What is the current method of addressing disability?
Provision of supports (assistive tech, personal assistance services, job coach)
What is the current source of intervention?
Peers, mainstream service providers, consumer info services
T/F: Eligibility for accommodations is now seen as a civil right.
true
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
civil rights act providing protection in employment, transportation, public accommodatiosn, and telecommunications
ATA
Assistive Technology Act
What is the Assistive Technology Act?
Increases access to technology
DDA
Developmental Disabilities Act
What is the Developmental Disabilities Act
protection and advocacy for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities
FHA
fair housing act
What is the Fair Housing Act?
protection against housing discrimination of disabled
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
provides children with special education in the least restrictive environment. free and appropriate public education
OAA
Older Americans Act
What is the Older Americans Act?
federal, state, local effort to maximize opportunity and community based services for the elderly
WIA
Workforce Investment Act
What is the Workforce Investment Act?
helps disabled to maximize their employment and independent living abilitiess, and supports inclusion in society (formerly the rehabilitation act [RA])
does the dda reimburse for therapy services?
no
do people get reimbursed for therapy through WIA?
not if they receive funding from medicaid for rehab
What does the ADA qualify as disabled?
physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities
history of the impairment
perceived by others as impaired
How can one qualify for SSDI (social security disability income)
basic work activities must be impaired for at least one year
meet a list of conditions
how many years of SSDI before qualify for medicare?
2 years
Can you qualify for SSDI if there is other work you could do, even if you can’t do what you previously did?
no, you can’t be able to work at all
What is the current thinking on the definition of disability?
The individual with an impairment requires an accommodation to perform function required to carry out life activities (ADL- activities of daily living)
SSI
Supplemental Security Income- provides income protection for persons who are elderly, blind, or experiencing a disability and are also low income or have meager financial assets
EEOC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
