Words To Know
People who don’t talk with their mouths.
Communication that doesn’t use language. Body language and eye contact are examples of nonverbal communication.
A court case about people with disabilities in institutions. It says people with disabilities have a right to live in the community.
When people around you tell you to do something. You might do that thing even if you don’t want to.
People who are not white. For example, black people are people of color.
Putting the word “person” before the word for a disability. “People with autism” is person-first language. So is “People with disabilities”.
How your brain thinks about and reacts to things.
Groups in each state that help people with disabilities fight for our rights. They make sure states follow disability laws.
A law that makes rules for programs the government pays for.
When people plan ahead of time what they want to say.