Pathways for the Future, Inc

Satellite Office:Satellite Office:

Western AllianceWestern AllianceCenters for Independent LivingCenters for Independent Living

Covering Western North Carolina

Pathways for the Future, Inc.Pathways for the Future, Inc.

MISSIONMISSIONDedicated to increasing independence,Dedicated to increasing independence,

changing attitudes, promoting equal changing attitudes, promoting equal accessaccess

and building a peer support network forand building a peer support network for

people with all types of disabilities inpeople with all types of disabilities in

Western North Carolina through the use ofWestern North Carolina through the use of

community education, independent livingcommunity education, independent living

services and advocacy.services and advocacy.

WHAT IS A CIL?WHAT IS A CIL?

Centers for Independent Living are Centers for Independent Living are private, non-profit, consumer-private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based controlled, community-based

organizations providing services by & organizations providing services by & for people with disabilities, with the for people with disabilities, with the goal of maintaining their civil rights, goal of maintaining their civil rights, controlling choices in their lives and controlling choices in their lives and the freedom to participate fully in the freedom to participate fully in

their communities.their communities.

Independent Living Independent Living PhilosophyPhilosophyIndependent Living Independent Living PhilosophyPhilosophy

Independent Living is…Controlling Independent Living is…Controlling and directing your own life. Taking and directing your own life. Taking risks and being allowed to succeed risks and being allowed to succeed and fail. Having opportunities to and fail. Having opportunities to

participate in all aspects of participate in all aspects of community life. Making decisions community life. Making decisions and taking responsibility for your and taking responsibility for your actions. Exercising the greatest actions. Exercising the greatest

degree of choice about where you degree of choice about where you live, with whom you live, and how live, with whom you live, and how

you live. Asserting your rights and you live. Asserting your rights and responsibilities as first class citizens.responsibilities as first class citizens.

4 CORE SERVICES4 CORE SERVICES

•Information & ReferralInformation & Referral

•Independent Living Independent Living Skills TrainingSkills Training

•AdvocacyAdvocacy

•Peer Counseling Peer Counseling

CyberPal ProgramCyberPal ProgramComputers are offered for a nominal Computers are offered for a nominal

refurbishing fee allowing consumers refurbishing fee allowing consumers to obtain educational degrees, to obtain educational degrees, communicate with family, and communicate with family, and through the listserv, they are able to through the listserv, they are able to meet other people who have meet other people who have disabilities.disabilities.

We also have a unique partnership We also have a unique partnership through M@IN to provide reduced fee through M@IN to provide reduced fee internet service.internet service.

OTHER SERVICESOTHER SERVICES

On site ADA LibraryOn site ADA LibraryProvide a monthly potluckProvide a monthly potluck

Computer LabComputer LabDisability Resource RoomDisability Resource RoomSponsor Family Fun DaySponsor Family Fun Day

Developed by CATEA’s Southeast DBTAC with funding from NIDRR under grant # H133D010207© 2004 All Rights Reserved, Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA.

Your One Stop Center on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)and Accessible E & IT in Educational Settings

Americans with Disabilities Act

Overview

1-800-949-4232 (v/tty)www.sedbtac.org

[email protected]

Southeast Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center

(Southeast DBTAC)


Americans with Disabilities Act

• Civil rights law

• Passed in 1990

• Origins in the Civil Rights Law of 1964 and the Disability Rights Movement


Purpose of the ADA

To prevent discrimination

on thebasis of disability


Structure of the ADA

Title I: EmploymentTitle II: State and Local Government

Services and ProgramsTitle III: Private Entities Operating Public

Accommodations or Commercial Facilities

Title IV: TelecommunicationsTitle V : Miscellaneous


Definition of Disability

The ADA uses a three-part definition of disability. – Has a physical or mental impairment that

substantially limits one or more major life activities; – Has a record of such an impairment;– Is regarded as having such an impairment.

To be considered a person with a disability under the ADA, an individual must meet only one part of the three-part definition (not all three).



• Part 1: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities



• A substantial limitation is determined by – Nature and severity of the impairment– Duration or expected duration of the

impairment– Permanent, long term, or expected impact

from the impairment



• Major Life Activity– A major life activity is an activity an

average person can perform with little or no difficulty.

– Examples: walking, speaking, breathing, seeing, hearing, learning, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, sitting, standing, reading



• Mitigating Measures– Mitigating measures eliminate or reduce

the symptoms so they are no longer substantially limiting.

– Must consider use of mitigating measures that eliminate or reduce the symptoms so they are no longer substantially limiting

– Examples: eyeglasses or medications



• A person who experiences no substantial limitation in any major life activity when using a mitigating measure does not meet the ADA’s first definition of "disability."



• Part 2: A record of such an impairment– For example: a history of cancer, heart

disease or mental illness



• Part 3: Being regarded as having such an impairment– For example: high blood pressure or

prominent facial scar



Qualified Person with a DisabilityUnder the ADA, a qualified person with a

disability is someone who meets the essential eligibility requirements with or without reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids and services, or removal of barriers.



Association

• An entity may not discriminate against individuals or entities because of their relationship with a person with a disability


Cross-Cutting Issues Non-Discrimination

Requirements


Integration

• Individuals with disabilities must be integrated to the maximum extent possible


Equal Opportunity

• People with disabilities must not be denied equal opportunity to participate and benefit


Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility criteria that tend to screen out people with disabilities may not be used unless necessary for the provision of services or activities


Reasonable Modifications

• When necessary to ensure equal opportunity reasonable modification must be made to policies, practices, or procedures


Effective Communication

• People with disabilities that affect communication are entitled to auxiliary aids and services– Unless it would result in a fundamental

alteration, undue burden or hardship


Auxiliary Aids and Services

• Qualifiedinterpreters

• Notetakers• Written materials • Computer-aided

transcription services• Assistive listening

devices

• Qualified readers• Taped texts• Audio recordings• Braille materials• Large print materials


Surcharges & Additional Requirements

• Cannot be imposed on individuals with disabilities that are not required of those without disabilities


Personal Services & Devices

• Public entities and public accommodations are not required to provide personal services or personal devices. Examples: wheelchairs, prescription eyeglasses, hearing aids

• Personal service does not need to be provided in activities such as eating, toileting, and dressing, unless it is typically provided by the entity.


Direct Threat

• An individual with a disability may be excluded if she or he poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others


Direct Threat

• Significant risk of substantial harm

• Specific risk must be current and identifiable

• Based on objective medical or other factual evidence

• Consider whether risk can be eliminated or reduced by reasonable modification


Access

• Access to goods, services and programs in existing buildings

• Accessible alterations and new construction

• Maintenance of accessible features

• Temporary facilities

• Universal design


LEARN MORE AT

www.adabasics.org

1-800-949-4232 (v/tty)www.sedbtac.org

[email protected]


Questions?

Contact us: By telephone1-800-949-4232 (v/tty) Southeast region only

404-385-0636 (v/tty)711 (relay)

By fax404-385-0641

By [email protected]

By internetwww.sedbtac.org

Where to get Help?Where to get Help?

If you have questions, or If you have questions, or issues, issues,

Centers for Independent Centers for Independent Living Living

are available to assist!are available to assist!

Where can I Where can I find a find a

Center for Center for Independent Independent

Living?Living?

SOUTH CAROLINA CILSSOUTH CAROLINA CILS

• Disability Action Center, Inc.Disability Action Center, Inc.1115 Belleview Avenue1115 Belleview AvenueColumbia, SC 29201Columbia, SC 29201(803) 779-5121(803) 779-5121TTY: (803) 779-0949TTY: (803) 779-0949Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-6805Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-6805Serving counties of: Saluda, Lexington, Calhoun, Sumter, Serving counties of: Saluda, Lexington, Calhoun, Sumter, Lee, Fairfield, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Clarendon, Lee, Fairfield, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Clarendon, and Kershaw and Kershaw

• Disability Action Center, Inc.Disability Action Center, Inc.712 Laurens Road712 Laurens RoadGreenville, SC 29601Greenville, SC 29601(864) 235-1421(864) 235-1421TTY: (864) 235-8798TTY: (864) 235-8798Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-7715Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-7715Serving counties of: Oconee, Anderson, Greenwood, Serving counties of: Oconee, Anderson, Greenwood, Greenville, Union, York, Pickens, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenville, Union, York, Pickens, Abbeville, Laurens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Chester Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Chester

• Disability Resource CenterDisability Resource Center7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 57944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5North Charleston, SC 29418North Charleston, SC 29418(843) 225-5080(843) 225-5080Toll-Free: 1-866-874-7730Toll-Free: 1-866-874-7730Serving counties of: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Serving counties of: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Williamsburg, and Orangeburg Williamsburg, and Orangeburg

• Disability SolutionsDisability Solutions963-A West Carolina Avenue963-A West Carolina AvenueHartsville, SC 29550Hartsville, SC 29550(843) 339-2028 or 1-866-450-3848(843) 339-2028 or 1-866-450-3848Serving the county of: Darlington Serving the county of: Darlington

• Walton Options for Independent LivingWalton Options for Independent Living33B Varden Drive33B Varden DriveAiken, SC 29803Aiken, SC 29803V/TTY: (803) 648-2858 or 1-866-793-3407V/TTY: (803) 648-2858 or 1-866-793-3407Serving counties of: McCormick, Edgefield, Aiken, and Serving counties of: McCormick, Edgefield, Aiken, and BarnwellBarnwell

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