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Transcript of The Role of Leadership for People with Disabilities Steve Phillips Period 3: Leadership Class.
The Role of Leadership for People with Disabilities
Steve Phillips
Period 3: Leadership Class
What is a Disability A disability is a limitation of a person’s abilities to
perform certain operations in the body or in the mind Two Types of Disabilities
Physical- A physical disability is a limitation to the human body by an injury or a limitation due to muscle restricting body motions
Mental- A mental disability is a limitation of activity of the mind due to injury at birth or in accident causing brain damage.
Physical and Mental disabilities can be combined in many different ways
A disability in some cases may require additional help depending on the condition of the person.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a
federal law that prohibits the discrimination of businesses against people with disabilities
Signed on July 26, 1990 by President George H. W. Bush
43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities
This number is increasing in the population ADA helps prevent society from discriminating against
the disabled ADA creates therapeutic program funding and jobs for
the disabled ADA creates an opportunity for a person to receive
therapy (E.g., PT & OT)
How people benefit from ADA ADA is a law that people and businesses must adjust to
serve and to create access for special needs. ADA covers special needs workers to provide
accommodations on the job Job applicants may be asked their capabilities to perform
a job. Alcoholics are not coved by ADA Acquiring or modifyinZg equipment and devices,
adjusting or modifying examinations, training materials, or policies, and providing qualified readers or interpreters are some examples of ADA
Civil Rights Act Compared to ADA The Civil Rights Act 1964 – forbids
employers from discriminating in hiring, paying, training, promoting or discharging employees based on race, color, religion, national origin or sex
The Civil Right Act is a background to ADA
The Civil Rights protects freedom of blacks as ADA protects the disabled rights
ADA Benefits in the Community ADA helps several programs for the disabled
SSI Supplementary Service Income-Provides financial assistance for purchase every day needs (e.g.. assisted technology to help the disabled)
ADA helps provide therapeutic services to for physical needs
Provides waivers for insurance for services and/or equipment to assist the disabled (ex. Wheelchairs)
Local Program to Promote Leadership - YLF The Youth Leadership Forum
Leadership conference for the disabled to empower the disabled
Provides the training to help the disabled speak out for their dreams
25 elected delegates are invited to a one- week conference to improve and build leadership skills
The Youth Leadership Forum-Class of 2007 at Christopher Newport University,
Newport News , VA
Where’s me? July 2007
2008 Youth Leadership Forum-Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia
Other Examples of Activities to People with Disabilities Power Soccer Wheelchar Basketball Wheelchair Ruggby
My Mission for Disabilities in Future Generations
As a young adult with a disability , I hope to become a leader in my community by being a part communized events to showcase disabilities. I want to serve the people that help me and give credit to the people that inspire me to carry on there teachings to prove to other people. So I can say.
”I am Steve Phillips, I am disabled, and proud of it”
(with Ms. Knapp’s Permission.)
Steve Phillips 04/05/08 Per. 1
Do you have any questions?
References
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities-
http://www.vaboard.org/ylf.htm
Power Soccer (wheelchair Soccer)
http://www.powersoccerusa.net/