Introduction to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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* 1. Name one characteristic of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability.

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* 2. Which of the following will you see in a welcoming place? (check all that apply)

People say "hi" to you

People bring you into conversations

People invite you to join them

People recognize when you are absent

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* 3. What are important things to remember when talking with a person with a disability? (check all that apply)

Speak directly to the person

Keep eye contact

Talk with the parent or staff person instead of the person with a disability

Avoid talking down to the person with a disability

Give directions 1 to 3 at a time

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* 4. What is the goal of plain language? (check all that apply)

To write simply

Help people to find information

Help people to understand the information

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* 5. What can make a meeting accessible? (check all that apply)

Avoid using acronyms

Allow for pauses in meetings for people to understand and figure out their questions

Serve treats

Provide the agenda in advance

Use pictures and visuals to help explain meeting topics

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* 6. What else would you like to learn about this topic?

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* 7. What is your name?

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* 8. Which one of these best describes you?

The Arc Minnesota Program Office

The Arc Value Village

The Sexual Violence Center Advocate

Other (please list agency)

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* 1. Name one characteristic of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability.

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* 2. Which of the following will you see in a welcoming place? (check all that apply)

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* 3. What are important things to remember when talking with a person with a disability? (check all that apply)

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* 4. What is the goal of plain language? (check all that apply)

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* 5. What can make a meeting accessible? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What else would you like to learn about this topic?

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* 7. What is your name?

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* 8. Which one of these best describes you?

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* 9. We welcome your comments of what you liked and ways we can improve. Additional comments?