You have a right to make choices as long as you honor
the rules
and accept your responsibilities.
Rights, Rules and Responsibility
go hand in
and build a circle of growth for each and every person.
Knowledge is Power!
It has often been said that “knowledge is power”. This equation has
even greater meaning for individuals with disabilities who are striving
towards self-determination and empowerment.
Passage of the American with Disabilities Act, as
well as recent amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act and the rehabilitation Act of 1973, all symbolize our country’s
commitment to empowerment and equality.
To ensure the individuals with disabilities are afforded due process
and protection under the law, it is critical that we understand the
major provisions of these acts.
People First empowers people with disabilities by providing them
with information on basic human rights, as well as other rights under
the law. It contains information and materials on various disabilities
rights legislation (e.g. A.D.A., IDEA, and Rehab. Act of 1973) and
includes specific information on rights in the mental health system and
guardianship for person with cognitive impairments. This section
contains information on voting and telephone rights, and addresses the
fact that hand in hand with rights go responsibilities.
(Source: http://www.selfdeterminationak.org/toolkit)
Rights & Responsibilities Practice Guide
Students often look forward to their high school years as a time
when they have more rights and privileges. However, sometimes they
forget that those rights are earned and have responsibilities tied to
each one of them. This guide is a tool to help students better
understand the relationship between rights and responsibilities and
provide opportunities to practice self-advocacy within the context of
each right.
Click Here to Access
the Student’s Practice Guide On-Line
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