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Transcript of Disability Awareness Training
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Steve Huisken
Employment Consultant
Disability Awareness Training:Think Ability
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Changing Our Attitude
The greatest barrier facing workers with disabilities is our attitude.
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What is a disability?
• Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
• Person has record of impairment or is regarded as having an impairment.
• Mitigating measures are taken into account.
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Visible and Invisible Disabilities
• Sometimes visible.
• Many times not obvious.
• Some persons have multiple disabilities.
• Often undisclosed.
• Always changing.
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Invisible Disorder
According to the National Institute of Mental Health:
• 1 in 5 Americans have some form of mental health disorder.
• 1 in 4 families are affected by a mental health disorder.
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Chronic and Changing Conditions
• Asthma• Arthritis• Diabetes• Cancer • Mental health
disorder• Hearing loss or
deafness• Multiple Sclerosis
• Epilepsy• AIDS• Heart disease• Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome• Attention disorders
(ADD & ADHD)
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Demographics
People with disabilities are the largest and fastest growing minority group in the US.
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Proportional Growth
Steadily growing in proportion to the US general population
050
100150200250300350
Million
1994 2010
Disabilities Population
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Top Ten Chronic ConditionsTop ten chronic conditions that cause activity limitations:
Chronic conditionNumber of conditionscausing limitations
Heart disease 7,932,000
Back problems 7,672,000
Arthritis 5,721,000
Asthma 2,592,000
Diabetes 2,569,000
Mental disorders 2,035,000
Disorders of the eye 1,577,000
Learning disabilities andMental retardation
1,575,000
Cancer 1,342,000
Visual impairments 1,294,000
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Top Ten Most Frequently Limiting ConditionsChronic condition
% of conditions causing major limitations
Mental retardation 87.5%
Multiple sclerosis 69.4%
Malignant neoplasm of stomach, intestine, colon, and rectum
62.1%
Paralysis of extremities, complete or partial 60.7%
Malignant neoplasm of lung, bronchus, and other respiratory sites
60.6%
Blindness, both eyes 60.3%
Other deformity or orthopedic impairment 54.4%
Paralysis of other sites, complete or partial 48.0%
Other diseases of the heart, excluding hypertension 47.8%
Epilepsy 44.4%
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Age & Disabilities
How do the levels of disabilities change with age?
Disability increases in severity with age.
Source: McNeil, 1993; Survey: SIPP, 1992
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD ) in the USADHD is a neurobehavioral
disorder characterized by
pervasive inattention and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity and
resulting in significant functional
impairment.
CDC estimates 4.4 million youth
ages 4-17 have been diagnosed
with ADHD by a healthcare
professional, and as of 2003, 2.5
million youth ages 4-17 are
currently receiving medication
treatment for the disorder. In
2003 7.8% of school-aged
children were reported to have
an ADHD diagnosis by their
parent.
Report on the “Prevalence of Diagnosed and Medicated Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: United States, 2003”
Prevalence Data of Pare
nt Reported
ADHD Diagnosis, 2003
Prevalence Data of Pare
nt-Reported
Medication Treatment fo
r ADHD, 2003
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Mental Disorders in the USHow many people have a mental disorder?
Source: Bourdon, et al, 1994; National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1993; Barker, et al, 1992; Survey: ECA, 1980-1985; NHIS 1989
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Accommodations
Sensitivity toward people with disabilities makes good business sense.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The 1991 ADA addresses work issues for people with disabilities:
• Equal rights for applicants.• Equal rights for employees.
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Employment Myths
• Greater absenteeism
• Increased safety risks
• Worker benefits are more costly
• Accommodations are expensive
www.usbln.org/tools/DispellingMyths.pdf
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Reasonable Accommodation
No specific definition in ADA, but examples are given:• Job restructuring.• Part-time or modified work.• Reassignment to vacant position.• Acquisition or modification of equipment or devices.• Adjustment or modification of examinations, training
materials, or policies.
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Accommodation Costs
• 66% of time the cost $0 - $500
• Average accommodation is $200
• Grants or credits to employers are available in some situations
$0 $1 - $500 $501 - $1000 Over $1000
15%
22%12%
51%
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Accommodations Benefit Everyone
• Work Stations: wrist rests, ergonomic chairs, foot rests
• Electric Door Openers: handy when carrying large items or using strollers
• Visual Cues: color coding, labels, filing• Re-organization: applying lean processes
to reduce movements, arrange materials for easy use
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Working and Living Together
Remember that we all have handicaps; in some of us they show more than in others.
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Functional LimitationsA quarter of the population over 15 years old has some functional limitation, and nearly one-third of them has a severe functional limitation. •Mobility•Self-Direction•Self-Care•Interpersonal Skills•Communication•Work Tolerance•Work Skills
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ThinkABILITY
Focus on:• Qualifications of the applicant.• Essential job functions.
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Sensitivity Tips – Say This:• Person with a disability
… NOT disabled• Has a disability
… NOT a victim of, suffers from, afflicted with, or crippled by
• Has a cognitive or developmental disability … NOT slow or retarded
• Has a mental illness … NOT crazy or insane
• Uses a wheelchair … NOT wheelchair bound
• Limited skills … NOT low functioning
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Points to Remember
• Person First Language• See the person, not the label• Every person is different• Focus on abilities, not disabilities• Ask first, offer assistance only if warranted
and wanted• Treat someone with a disability the way that
person wants to be treated• Use common sense and the managing skills
you already have
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Considering the Future• In 2010 the US Department of Labor projects a worker
shortage of 10 million.
• There are approximately 9 million unemployed people with disabilities.
• Largest and fastest growing minority group with an annual spending power of $220 billion.
• Employing 1 million more people with disabilities would:– Reduce US annual Social Security payments by $1.8 billion.– Cut Federal Food Stamps spending by $286 million.