Age ofmajorityThe age at which aperson is consideredto be an adult with allthe legal rights andresponsibilities of anadult. In most statesthe age of majority is18.Non-verbalcuesSome amount ofcommunicationhappens throughnonverbal cues suchas body language,facial expressionsand eye contactVisualcommunicationCommunicationby way ofphotography, art,drawings,sketches, chartsand graphsNon-VerbalCommunicationCommunicatingthrough bodylanguage, facialexpressionsand toneRespectA key aspect of respect isknowing when to initiatecommunication andrespond. You show respectby allowing others to speakwithout interruption and byusing your time withsomeone else wisely—staying on topic, askingclear questions andrespondDocumentationWritten proof of adisability from aqualifiedprofessional, suchas a physician orpsychologist.Assistivetechnology A device or service thathelps people withdisabilities participatemore independently atschool, work, or withintheir community. i.e.screen readers, timers,adaptive keyboards, andcommunication devices.IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)An educationprogram developedby an IEP team tomeet the specificneeds of a studentwith a disability tohave access andmake progress.Self-Awarenessyour ability to perceiveand understand thethings that make youwho you are as anindividual, includingyour personality,actions, values, beliefs,emotions, andthoughts.Self-Advocacythe act of representingoneself or one’s viewsor interest. It includesarticulating one’sneeds and makinginformed decisionsabout the supportnecessary to meetthose needsAccessThe opportunity forpeople withdisabilities to usea service orproduct orparticipate in aprogram.Disabilityservicesor AccessofficeAn office wherestudents withdisabilities mayrequestaccommodations toprovide equal accessin a post-secondarysetting.VerbalCommunicationCommunicatingby way of aspokenlanguageDisabilityA physical or mentalimpairment thatsignificantly affects an areaof one’s life such aslearning, communicating,Adjusting your speakingvoice so others can hearyou in a variety of settingsis critical to communicatingeffectively. Speaking tooAccommodationschanges to the setting,the timing, or the wayin which information isarranged or presentedin order to allow aperson to complete aspecific task withoutchanging the taskitself.ActiveListeningpaying closeattention to whoyou'recommunicating withby engaging withthem, askingquestions andrephrasing.LegalguardianA court-appointedperson who is legallyresponsible formaking decisions fora person who is notable to makedecisions on his orher own.DisclosureWhen an individualwith a disability informsan appropriate personthat they have adisability in order torequest a neededaccommodation orsupport.Self-determinationMaking choicesand decisionsabout the goals forone’s own life.Taking actionsteps needed toreach the goals.Transferof rightsThe legal rights ofparents to makeeducational decisions,including refusing oragreeing to specialeducation services, aregiven to the studentwhen they become alegal adult.PositiveSelf-Talkwhen you talk to yourselfin a positive way – it’syour inner voice. It canrange from givingourselves instructionswhile we carry out a taskto random observationsabout our environment ora situationVolume& ToneAdjusting your speakingvoice so others can hearyou in a variety ofsettings is critical tocommunicatingeffectively. Speaking tooloudly may bedisrespectful or awkwardin certain settings.Transitionthe way public schoolsand other agencies arerequired to provideplanning as well asservices and supportsneeded to prepare thestudent to live, learnand work in thecommunity as an adult.WrittencommunicationCommunicatingwith writtenlanguage,symbols andnumbersEmpathyHaving empathymeans that youcan not onlyunderstand butalso share in theemotions ofothers.Age ofmajorityThe age at which aperson is consideredto be an adult with allthe legal rights andresponsibilities of anadult. In most statesthe age of majority is18.Non-verbalcuesSome amount ofcommunicationhappens throughnonverbal cues suchas body language,facial expressionsand eye contactVisualcommunicationCommunicationby way ofphotography, art,drawings,sketches, chartsand graphsNon-VerbalCommunicationCommunicatingthrough bodylanguage, facialexpressionsand toneRespectA key aspect of respect isknowing when to initiatecommunication andrespond. You show respectby allowing others to speakwithout interruption and byusing your time withsomeone else wisely—staying on topic, askingclear questions andrespondDocumentationWritten proof of adisability from aqualifiedprofessional, suchas a physician orpsychologist.Assistivetechnology A device or service thathelps people withdisabilities participatemore independently atschool, work, or withintheir community. i.e.screen readers, timers,adaptive keyboards, andcommunication devices.IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)An educationprogram developedby an IEP team tomeet the specificneeds of a studentwith a disability tohave access andmake progress.Self-Awarenessyour ability to perceiveand understand thethings that make youwho you are as anindividual, includingyour personality,actions, values, beliefs,emotions, andthoughts.Self-Advocacythe act of representingoneself or one’s viewsor interest. It includesarticulating one’sneeds and makinginformed decisionsabout the supportnecessary to meetthose needsAccessThe opportunity forpeople withdisabilities to usea service orproduct orparticipate in aprogram.Disabilityservicesor AccessofficeAn office wherestudents withdisabilities mayrequestaccommodations toprovide equal accessin a post-secondarysetting.VerbalCommunicationCommunicatingby way of aspokenlanguageDisabilityA physical or mentalimpairment thatsignificantly affects an areaof one’s life such aslearning, communicating,Adjusting your speakingvoice so others can hearyou in a variety of settingsis critical to communicatingeffectively. Speaking tooAccommodationschanges to the setting,the timing, or the wayin which information isarranged or presentedin order to allow aperson to complete aspecific task withoutchanging the taskitself.ActiveListeningpaying closeattention to whoyou'recommunicating withby engaging withthem, askingquestions andrephrasing.LegalguardianA court-appointedperson who is legallyresponsible formaking decisions fora person who is notable to makedecisions on his orher own.DisclosureWhen an individualwith a disability informsan appropriate personthat they have adisability in order torequest a neededaccommodation orsupport.Self-determinationMaking choicesand decisionsabout the goals forone’s own life.Taking actionsteps needed toreach the goals.Transferof rightsThe legal rights ofparents to makeeducational decisions,including refusing oragreeing to specialeducation services, aregiven to the studentwhen they become alegal adult.PositiveSelf-Talkwhen you talk to yourselfin a positive way – it’syour inner voice. It canrange from givingourselves instructionswhile we carry out a taskto random observationsabout our environment ora situationVolume& ToneAdjusting your speakingvoice so others can hearyou in a variety ofsettings is critical tocommunicatingeffectively. Speaking tooloudly may bedisrespectful or awkwardin certain settings.Transitionthe way public schoolsand other agencies arerequired to provideplanning as well asservices and supportsneeded to prepare thestudent to live, learnand work in thecommunity as an adult.WrittencommunicationCommunicatingwith writtenlanguage,symbols andnumbersEmpathyHaving empathymeans that youcan not onlyunderstand butalso share in theemotions ofothers.

Self-Advocacy - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The age at which a person is considered to be an adult with all the legal rights and responsibilities of an adult. In most states the age of majority is 18.
    Age of majority
  2. Some amount of communication happens through nonverbal cues such as body language, facial expressions and eye contact
    Non-verbal cues
  3. Communication by way of photography, art, drawings, sketches, charts and graphs
    Visual communication
  4. Communicating through body language, facial expressions and tone
    Non-Verbal Communication
  5. A key aspect of respect is knowing when to initiate communication and respond. You show respect by allowing others to speak without interruption and by using your time with someone else wisely—staying on topic, asking clear questions and respond
    Respect
  6. Written proof of a disability from a qualified professional, such as a physician or psychologist.
    Documentation
  7. A device or service that helps people with disabilities participate more independently at school, work, or within their community. i.e. screen readers, timers, adaptive keyboards, and communication devices.
    Assistive technology
  8. An education program developed by an IEP team to meet the specific needs of a student with a disability to have access and make progress.
    Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  9. your ability to perceive and understand the things that make you who you are as an individual, including your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts.
    Self-Awareness
  10. the act of representing oneself or one’s views or interest. It includes articulating one’s needs and making informed decisions about the support necessary to meet those needs
    Self-Advocacy
  11. The opportunity for people with disabilities to use a service or product or participate in a program.
    Access
  12. An office where students with disabilities may request accommodations to provide equal access in a post-secondary setting.
    Disability services or Access office
  13. Communicating by way of a spoken language
    Verbal Communication
  14. A physical or mental impairment that significantly affects an area of one’s life such as learning, communicating, Adjusting your speaking voice so others can hear you in a variety of settings is critical to communicating effectively. Speaking too
    Disability
  15. changes to the setting, the timing, or the way in which information is arranged or presented in order to allow a person to complete a specific task without changing the task itself.
    Accommodations
  16. paying close attention to who you're communicating with by engaging with them, asking questions and rephrasing.
    Active Listening
  17. A court-appointed person who is legally responsible for making decisions for a person who is not able to make decisions on his or her own.
    Legal guardian
  18. When an individual with a disability informs an appropriate person that they have a disability in order to request a needed accommodation or support.
    Disclosure
  19. Making choices and decisions about the goals for one’s own life. Taking action steps needed to reach the goals.
    Self-determination
  20. The legal rights of parents to make educational decisions, including refusing or agreeing to special education services, are given to the student when they become a legal adult.
    Transfer of rights
  21. when you talk to yourself in a positive way – it’s your inner voice. It can range from giving ourselves instructions while we carry out a task to random observations about our environment or a situation
    Positive Self-Talk
  22. Adjusting your speaking voice so others can hear you in a variety of settings is critical to communicating effectively. Speaking too loudly may be disrespectful or awkward in certain settings.
    Volume & Tone
  23. the way public schools and other agencies are required to provide planning as well as services and supports needed to prepare the student to live, learn and work in the community as an adult.
    Transition
  24. Communicating with written language, symbols and numbers
    Written communication
  25. Having empathy means that you can not only understand but also share in the emotions of others.
    Empathy