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Projects of The Arc of Riverside County

•Abuse victims with disabilities

•NineZero

•Grassroots Advocacy (An online CA community)

•The Value of One

Victims of Crime with Disabilities Training for CJ Professionals

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NineZero ProjectNineZero Project

NineZero Project 2-Year Accomplishments• FASTRAC workshops/conferences 4• Comm. presentation on NineZero Project 42 (over 800 ppl.)p j ( pp )• High school peer-educators trained Over 500• College/UC students trained 45• Students reached through Peer Educators 15,000• Health fairs / expositions 30+• Curricula sold and provided thru grant 128• Wristbands sold (and distributed) 12,000

Grassroots Advocacy Project:Grassroots Advocacy Project:KLTP.orgKLTP.org

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The Value of One Project The Value of One Project on Dignity and Respecton Dignity and Respect

Three Areas of Concern for People with Intellectual Disabilities & Supporters in CA•Advocacy (grassroots)

•Respect (constituents served)

•Currency ($ to gain access to power)

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Respect as a Key Concern•Lack of Perceived Value

•President’s Committee Report p

•Studies and Anecdotal Evidence

•Waiting Lists

•Riverside Commission on Disabilities Example

•Student Survey Results

President’s Committee Report on People with Intellectual Disabilities

“All people, including those with intellectual p p , gdisabilities, are endowed by their Creator with the same inherent value…but no amount of legislation that solely addresses government policy will ever be sufficient to create a truly inclusive society as long as the hearts and minds of the citizens of this country continue to harbor misinformed ideas and attitudes about people with intellectual disabilities.”

President’s Committee Report, cont. “These attitudes are perpetuated through stereotypes, poorly informed mass media portrayals and depictions antiq ated policies and perhapsand depictions, antiquated policies and, perhaps most significantly, the lack of personal experience with people with intellectual disabilities. Truly, the most significant barriers to inclusion rest in the minds of individuals who do not recognize the inherent, God-given value of people with intellectual disabilities”

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The Value of One Project Objectives•Assess present attitudes and behavior of target groups

•Raise awareness of issue of respectp

•Examine underlying causes of disrespect

•Measure behavioral intent to show respect

Beyond the R-Word•Disrespect without saying the R-word

•Respect and still saying the R-wordp y g

•Which comes first – Pejorative language toward a group or does devaluing of that group lead to hurtful language?

•The issue of “rights”

Collaborative Partners•County Dept. of Education

•School districts

•Best Buddies

•Aktion Club

•Service clubs

•Other nonprofits

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Program Components•Student survey

•Social marketing and networking (Internet)

•Branding of “The Value of One” name and logo

•Aktion Club

•High School curriculum

•Elementary school initiative

•Song (“We’re All Linked In”)

•Wall of Respect -- Mural art project

•Public Service Announcement

National Student Survey on Respect of People with Developmental Disabilities

Key PointsKey Points•Emphasis on R-word in survey

•Survey is not a scientific instrument

•Survey itself is beginning of educational experience

•Pen and Paper accounted for 90% of participation

•Link to online survey is found at www.TheValueofOne.org

National Student Survey: Questions•4 Demographics (gender, age, ethnicity, grade)

•Language

•Socialization

•Common Culture

•Current Beliefs

•Current Behavior

•Future Behavior

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National Student Survey Sample Results

65 5%65 5%

What is your ethnicity?What is your ethnicity?

65.5%65.5%

5.6%5.6%

18.6%18.6%

3.8%3.8%

Which of the words below do you believe is the Which of the words below do you believe is the most offensive to people with developmental most offensive to people with developmental disabilities?disabilities?

59 6%59 6%59.6%59.6%

7.6%7.6%

25.4%25.4%

2.62.6%

2.6%2.6%

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When you think of a person with a disability, what When you think of a person with a disability, what do you think of first?do you think of first?

23.623.6%%

2.7%2.7%

11.2%11.2%

13.1%13.1%

34.8%34.8%

Do you think that you will have friends with Do you think that you will have friends with developmental disabilities throughout the rest of developmental disabilities throughout the rest of your life?your life?

4.7%4.7%

46%46%

49.3%49.3%

Why do you think a person calls someone else a Why do you think a person calls someone else a “retard” or “retarded”?“retard” or “retarded”?

1.5%1.5%2.1%2.1%

26.1%26.1%

15.3%15.3%

45.2%45.2%

5.5%5.5%

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Do you think that if a new word replaced the word Do you think that if a new word replaced the word “retard” or “retarded” to describe people with “retard” or “retarded” to describe people with developmental disabilities, people would use it in developmental disabilities, people would use it in the same way?the same way?

33.3%33.3%38 9%38 9%

27.8%27.8%

38.9%38.9%

Have you heard a comedian, radio personality, actor or other celebrity use the word “retard” or “retarded” in a way that is negative in the past year?

58.7%58.7%

41.3%41.3%

If you owned a business, do you think you would hire someone with a developmental disability?

47.4%47.4%

8.78.7%%

43.9%43.9%

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When people with developmental disabilities encounter the police because they have been abused or because they are charged with a crime, how do you think they are treated?

16.5%16.5%

28 5%28 5%

26.1%26.1%

29%29%

28.5%28.5%

Aktion Club of Riverside•Incorporations of The Value of One

•Social eventsSocial events

•Fundraising

•Community projects

•Linking with Best Buddies

•Presentation to service clubs

High School Curriculum (under development)

•Students complete surveys during class

•Survey data used for developing curriculum

•Peer-to-peer model using Best Buddies Clubs

•One class period in freshman health class

•Possible classroom game format as a device

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Elementary School Curriculum•Collaboration with Shane’s Inspiration

•Learning respect through playLearning respect through play

•Universal playground

Inspiring Respect Through Play Mission and Vision Statements: Shane’s Inspiration’s mission is to create Universally Accessible Playgrounds and programs that integrate children of all abilities socially, physically, and emotionally, fostering acceptance, friendship and understanding. Our vision is to eliminate bias toward children with disabilities. Shane’s Inspiration offers three programs that work together to inspire respect by creating social inclusion from the ground up:

Playgrounds: We provide hands-on guidance for families, communities, and municipalities during each step of the playground design & development process, including program implementation.

Family Programming: “My PlayClub,” a monthly inclusive play program, gives children with disabilities and without the opportunity to socialize and build common ground through play while their parents share resources and build supportive networks. Shane’s Inspiration also presents nationally and internationally on inclusive playground design and play programs.

Education: “Together, We Are Able” inspires respect on the playground and in the classroom. This powerful program combines in-class ability awareness workshops with interactive field trips to our playgrounds, allowing children with physical, sensory, and developmental differences to play with and learn from each other.

Measures of Success•Awareness of program – Public poll

•Involvement and ownership by self-advocatesInvolvement and ownership by self advocates

•Number of districts/schools/peer instructors/students

•Multi-year involvement of schools

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Public Service Announcements•Approaches that appear to be less effective

•Approaches that appear to be more effectiveApproaches that appear to be more effective

•Our first PSA for this project