Disability Resources

Below, please find a number of handouts in PDF format meant to provide information that may help people better understand disability and the issues faced by people living with disabilities. These are handouts we’ve gathered or developed over the years to use when doing talks around the community. Feel free to download them, print them, post them, share them. Should you need something in a different format or at a higher resolution, please contact: Dan Wilkins, Manager of Public Relations at dwilkins@abilitycenter.org.

ABOUT THE ABILITY CENTER

Our Mission, Vision and Values

AWARENESS

“Just Words” – A list of words, both old and new, used to describe disabilities.

The Power of Words – A short essay on the positive and negative ramifications of the words we use to describe people who live with disabilities.

Diversity and Sameness/Ten Commandments – A hand out that usually accompanies the video “Ten Commandments”.

Points to Remember – A relatively long list of things to consider when meeting a person living with a disability.

BUILDING RAMPS

Ramp Design Booklet-2009 – This is a simple yet comprehensive booklet showing how to build a wooden ramp that meets code for safety and design. It is put out by The Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University. To further explore Universal Design, here is a link to their website: http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud

VOTER INFORMATION

Poll Worker Info-09 – This is a PDF briefly highlighting some of the issues faced by voters and how they should best be addressed by Poll Workers. It is taken from the Ohio Legal Rights Services website.