Self-Advocacy Check-In 2

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Define self-advocacy: (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
What is your disability? (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
Name three differences between high school and college. (In the text box below, please give your answer.)
When you are firm, purposeful, strongminded, bold, and determined you are being
- Aggressive
- Assertive
- Astute
- Accurate
When you act in anger, bully, attack, are combative, and threatening you are being _________ .
- Accurate
- Assertive
- Aggressive
- Astute
Which is a good resource for finding information about learning disabilities?
Select all that apply
- LDonline.org
- Lexercise.com
- disability.gov
Why is it important to become a self-advocate?
- To compare yourself to others
- To reduce your responsibilities
- To receive the help you need
Which document is used by doctors to identify a disability?
- DSM-5
- IE
- The ADA law
- Medical dictionary
IQ is:
- Inquiry Questions
- Investigative Questions
- Intelligence Quotient
- Individuals Quotient
IEP is:
- Individual Evacuation Plan
- Individual Education Progress
- Individual Employment Plan
- Individual Education Plan
Essential functions of the job are
- Duties of the job that you must be able to do with or without an accommodation
- Duties of the job that the supervisor does
- Duties of the job that are not important
Which is a reason to disclose?
- You are protected under the ADA
- The teacher will think you are a slow learner
- The teacher will focus on your disability and not your ability
What is a Disability Navigator?
- A person who will help an individual with a disability find resources to help him or her
- A person who is funded by the federal government to keep statistics about individuals with disabilities
- A person who has a disability
- A person who diagnoses disabilities
DVR is an acronym for which organization
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Disability Voice for Rehabilitation
- Department of Volunteers for Rehabilitation
- Disability Vision for Rehabilitation
What are federal agencies?
- Agencies that are funded by the state of Wisconsin
- Agencies that are governed and funded by the United States government
- Agencies that are governed by the state of Wisconsin
Which one of the following agencies provides employment services for people with disabilities?
- Department of Natural Resources
- United States Postal Service
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Department of Homeland Security
ADA is an acronym for which expression?
- Accommodations for Disabled Americans
- Association for Disabled Americans
- Americans Democratic Association
- Americans with Disabilities Act
IDEA is an acronym for which expression?
- Individuals for a Democratic Educational Association
- Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act
- Ideas for Disabled Education Activities
- Income for Disabled Elderly Americans
Which of the following is considered a post-secondary institution?
- Any public high school
- Any private high school
- Any college or university
- Any private middle school
At what ages are students covered under IDEA?
- 4-30 years of age
- 2-18 years of age
- Birth-Death
- 3-21 years of age
Are post-secondary institutions required to follow an IEP?
- No
- Yes
Where can you locate the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The Bureau of Labor Statistic website
- The courthouse
- The County Extension
- The bookstore
Which of the following would help you decide on career choices?
Select all that apply
- Job fairs
- Job shadows
- Interest inventories
A thank you letter should be written to the employer after every interview.
- True
- False

Self-Advocacy Questions

	Never	Usually Not	Sometimes	Most of the Time	Always
If someone challenges me, I can find a way to get what I want
I remain calm when facing problems
It is easy for me to stick to and reach my goals
I am confident when I deal with new events.
If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution.
I can solve problems if I work hard enough.
Thanks to my abilities, I can handle difficult events.
I know what I need, what I like, and what I'm good at.
I set goals to get what I want or need.
I begin working on my plans to meet my goals as soon as possible.
I check how I'm doing when I'm working on my plan.
If I need to, I ask others what they think of how I'm doing.
If my plan doesn't work, I try another one to meet my goals.

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