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FUTURE THINKBuild on the past, consider the present, plan for
the future!PART I Think about the future! PART II Suggest
Changes!
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PART I: Think about the future!
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STAKEHOLDERSPeople with disabilities and their families have an
important role in future think.
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FUTURE THINK INVOLVES . . .
Thinking about what has happened
Thinking about what might happen next
Using those ideas to prepare for the future
Leaders participate in future think!
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LIFE CHALLENGES EVERYONE!
People with disabilities, and their families, while diverse,
have unique histories and perspectives on change and a vital
interest in the future.
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CAN YOU IMAGINEAre you prepared?What lies beyond the next bump
in the road?
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THE WINDS OF CHANGE . . .
In our lifetime, we will all be effected by events that change
how we live, work, think, and learn.
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Macro Changes are big changes, often controlled by events that
happen to us!
Micro Changes are gradual changes, often controlled by events
that happen because of us!
The choices we make and our reactions to world events and people
around us make a difference!
Events and choices interact!CHANGE AND CHOICE
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EXAMPLES: EVENTS AND ACTION:World Events
Attack on 911WW IIGreat DepressionPolio vaccineComputer invented
SARS epidemicIndividual Choices
Applying for a jobChoosing a mateServing on a boardMoving to a
new townSelecting a cell-phone or apartmentBuying a computer
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WHAT ARE THE FUTURE TRENDS OR MACRO-CHANGES THAT WILL IMPACT
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES?
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PLANET-WIDE CHANGE
World knowledge is growing very rapidly
Our collective wisdom may not keep pace
Global communications link people rapidly with remote events
Disease, natural disasters, and acts of war or terrorism impact us
all
Think about your world!
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SOCIAL CHANGES
The average age in America is going up
Birth rates for Caucasians are declining
Birth rates for Hispanics and American Indians are rising
Society is more diverse
Think about the people you know!
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PROGRESS
Doctors save medically fragile babies
People with disabilities live longer
The causes for some disabilities are now treatableDoctors
perform surgeries while babies are still in the womb
Think about your family and friends!
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HOW WILL GLOBAL CHANGES IMPACT OUR FUTURE?
How should we respond? What choices will YOU make?
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DO YOU TAKE A WORLD VIEW?
World events can suddenly and dramatically change the big
picture.
Future world events will influence the choices you have and
decisions or discoveries you make.
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OR DO YOU PREFER THE INDIVIDUAL VIEW?
You decide what is important and what services and supports you
want! Our collective choices may even change the big picture.
Knowing which changes will come and what we want to happen can
lead us to future think.
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A RECENT EXAMPLE People with disabilities envisioned a world in
which they had access to communities. They took action and passed
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Today many buildings are equipped with ramps and automatic door
openers. Although more needs to be done, individual view changed
the world view about what people with disabilities can do.
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Why not take a few minutes to:
Remember the pastConsider the present andPlan for the future
You can participate in future think!Lets look at a few important
choices!
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PART II
Think about changing what is important to you!
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FUTURE-THINK CHOICESChoose a topic important to YOU!
Consider:
1) What has happened in the past 2) What may happen in the
future 3) What YOU want to happen 4) What we should do to prepare
for the future
Housing Employment Tools Health Care Education Transportation
Lifestyles Family Support Retirement Roles Voice Leadership
Wrap-Up Final Thoughts !
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HOUSINGIn the past, people with disabilities. . .
Lived in institutions, schools or hospitals
Remained at home with parents as adults
Could not access typical homes or apartments
Were expected to live atypical lives in group settings based on
disability instead of choice
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HOUSINGToday, people with disabilities . . .
Choose to own their own home or apartment
May choose group living arrangements to get the support they
need
Seek housing that meets individual needs
Seek affordable mortgages or loans to pay for renovations
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HOUSINGHow will housing change in the future. . .
Think about changes in housing ! Discuss . . .
AccessibilityAvailabilityNeighborhoodsTechnologySupportGrowing
OldIndependence
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN HOUSINGWhat should we do to prepare for
change in housing?
TeachingWho needs to learn about accessible housing?What do they
need to know?Research What changes in housing are most likely?How
can housing support lifestyles? ServiceWho needs help with
housing?What services will be most helpful?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in housing? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
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EMPLOYMENTIn the past people with disabilities. . .
Worked in sheltered settings
Entertained others for no/low pay
Sometimes went on the lecture circuit
Were largely unemployed
Were considered handicapped with little to offer an employer
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EMPLOYMENTToday, people with disabilities . . .
Are still often underemployed or unemployed
Increasingly seek higher education
Hold down diverse jobs in the workforce
Use technology to accomplish goals
Advocate for a level playing field in the workplace
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EmploymentHow will employment change in the future?
Think about changes on the job and in the workplace! Discuss . .
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Attitudes TechnologyRobotics DiversitySkills Job trendsInsurance
Accommodations
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENTHow should we prepare for
change in employment?
Teaching Who will employ people with disabilities (PWD)? What
will PWD need to succeed on the job?Research How will future job
trends impact choices? How can new technologies impact employment?
Service What employment resources will be available?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in employment? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
2.
3.
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TOOLSIn the past people with disabilities. . .
Wore heavy braces or corsets
Used manual wheel chairs if available
Learned Braille or sign language
Relied on family for needed care or assistance
Had access to few adapted tools
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TOOLSToday people with disabilities. . .
Use computers at work and home
Drive vehicles, or use power chairs as desired
Rely on lightweight support devices
May not read Braille
Use service animals and/or paid assistants
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TOOLSHow will tools change in the future?
Think about tools for people with disabilities. Discuss . .
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Attitudes TechnologyPower sourcesDiversityUniversal designMicro
trendsCreativity
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN TOOLSHow should we prepare for future
changes is tools?
Teaching Who will teach PWD to use future tools? Who will teach
the teachers? Research What kinds of tools are the best fit? How do
we achieve affordability? Service Who will repair and service
future tools? What happens when tools are outgrown or break
down?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future advances
in tools? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
2.
3.
Back to Choices.
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HEALTH CAREIn the past people with disabilities. . .
Often lived shortened lives
Experienced inadequate health care or nutrition
Were sometimes victims of experimentation or torture in the name
of science
Had little right to privacy during exams
Could not get health care or insurance
Had limited information about specific disabilities, conditions
or treatment options
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HEALTH CAREToday people with disabilities. . .
Have access to better information about health care and
treatment options
Seek a medical home with one-stop, family centered care.
Still struggle to obtain health care and health insurance
Struggle to access health care settings
Demand cures not just treatment equal to the efforts made to
address other diseases or conditions.
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HEALTH CAREHow will health care change in the future?
Think about health care for people with disabilities. Discuss .
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AccessAffordabilityEquityAvailabilityAdvancesHolistic
medicineRising costs
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN HEALTH CAREHow should we prepare for
future changes in health care?
Teaching Who will provide health care? How will providers learn
about quality of care? Research What treatments are the best for
persons with differing conditions? Service Who will pay for health
care in the future? How will problems be overcome?How will
shortages be addressed?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future advances
in health care? What changes should we make in teaching, research
or service?1.
2.
3.
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EDUCATIONIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were denied access to public schools
Were denied access to a free and appropriate public
education
Encountered low expectationsDid not participate in after-school
activitiesHad no voice in how schools were managed
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EDUCATIONToday people with disabilities. . .Routinely access
public schools
Seek a free and appropriate public education
Have high drop-out rates
Seek higher education
Struggle to overcome low expectations
Are both under and over identified
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EDUCATIONHow will education change in the future?
Think about education for people with disabilities. Discuss:
InclusionStandardsOver
identificationAssessmentExcellenceFriendshipUnified services
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN EDUCATIONHow should we prepare for future
changes in education?
Teaching Will we have enough special education teachers? What
should teachers know?
Research What information and technology do we need? How will we
share this information?
Service Who will pay for education in the future? What resources
and support will we need?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in education? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
2.
3.
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TRANSPORTATIONIn the past, people with disabilities . . .Stayed
homeRelied on families to take them placesCould not use sidewalks
or safely cross streets in many areasPassed important legislation
to secure accessible transportation
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TRANSPORTATIONToday people with disabilities. . .
Still rely on families and friendsGet out more than they used
toUse accessible public transportation when its available and
affordableOften cannot get to work or after hour events especially
in remote rural communitiesMust schedule their lives in advance
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TRANSPORTATIONHow will transportation change in the future?
Think about education for people with disabilities.
Discuss:FundingAccessibilityIncomeCoordinationSafetyServiceWhere
are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATIONHow should we prepare for
future changes in transportation?
Teaching Who will provide transportation services? What do they
need to know? Research What policies will enhance transportation?
What technologies will support transportation?Service What choices
will people with disabilities have?What resources will be
available?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in transportation? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.
2.
3.
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FAMILY SUPPORTIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Spent long periods of time apart from familiesMay have missed
important socialization skillsHad care requirements that caused
undue stress for familiesWere sometimes treated as perpetual
children Were not encouraged to grow up
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FAMILY SUPPORTToday people with disabilities. . .
Usually live with families during childhood
May need community based services to prevent out of home
placement
Get information through better-informed families
Are encouraged by some families to set goals and become
independent
Struggle to understand and access a fragmented service
system
Prefer generic rather than disability specific agencies
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FAMILY SUPPORTHow will family support change in the future?Think
about support for families of people with disabilities.
Discuss:
FamiliesAvailabilityUnified servicesTechnologyChild
careInformation and trainingChoice and control
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGE IN FAMILY SUPPORTHow should we prepare for
changes in family support?
Teaching What do families need to know to raise a child with
special needs? What do we need to know to support families?
Research How will changing family dynamics impact support? What
models for family support are most effective? Service Who will
provide community based support services? How will services be
guaranteed?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in family support? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.
2.
3.
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LIFESTYLESIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Often focused their lifestyle around care routines
Had limited opportunities to explore options
Had difficulty meeting people or making friends
Were expected to be asexual
Received negative messages about differences
Were sometimes penalized for trying
Relied on families for their major social group
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LIFESTYLESToday, people with disabilities . . .
Expect more of life than survivalUsually choose to live ordinary
livesMay enjoy opposite or same sex partnershipsStill have
difficulty joining informal social eventsStill depend on families a
great deal Sometimes experience intense conflicts over separation
from familyMay choose what is safe instead of what is wanted
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LIFESTYLESHow will lifestyles change in the future? Think about
lifestyles. Discuss:
RelationshipsAssociationsOpportunitiesAccessibilitySelf-expressionAcceptance
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN LIFESTYLESHow should we prepare for
future changes in lifestyle?
Teaching What information about lifestyles will be
available?What do teachers and families need to know?Research What
options contribute to optimal health and wellness? What strategies
can overcome barriers? Service What resources must be available to
support increasingly diverse lifestyles?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in lifestyle? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
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RETIREMENTIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Died early and never got to retirementLived hidden lives with
unknown futuresHad conventional dreams that were seldom
realized
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RETIREMENTToday, people with disabilities . . .Prefer to live in
the same location upon retirementMay save for retirement through an
IRA or other investmentsRely intensively on family and friends as
they ageMay be unable to support aging care-givers
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RETIREMENTHow will retirement change in the future? Think about
retirement and people with disabilities. Discuss:
EmploymentAgingHealth careDiversityHousingDeath & dying
Where are we going and what do you want?
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Prepare for Changes in RetirementHow should we prepare for
future changes in retirement?
Teaching What information about retirement will be
available?What do retirement planners need to know? Research How
are retirement options changing? What strategies can overcome
problems associated with aging? Service What support systems will
be available for seniors with disabilities? What resources must be
available to support increasingly diverse retirement options?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in retirement? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
2.
3.
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ROLESIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were the recipients of service
Always required lifelong support
Sometimes entertained others
Often became objects of scorn or pity
Were frequently feared and avoided
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ROLESToday, people with disabilities . . .
Are recognized as people first whoHave diverse interests and
needsMay be highly educated and productiveSeek full inclusion in
societyEnjoy healthy relationships of their choiceChallenge
expectations and exercise rights andSometimes experience
discriminationPrefer to live ordinary lives
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ROLESHow will roles change in the future?
Think about. . .Attitudes
LifestyleReligionDiversityEducationPossibilities
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN ROLESThink about how we might change . .
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Teaching How will teachers, doctors, employers learn about
people with disabilities?
Research What approaches work best to prepare young people for
changing roles?
Service Who will the role models be? What opportunities will be
available?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for new and changing
roles? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.
2.
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VOICEIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were isolated
With limited power or means of communication.
Were barred or excluded from voting
Represented by a few tireless advocates
Were easy to ignore and
Seldom if ever heard
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VOICEToday, people with disabilities . . .
Speak up and speak outSit on boards and committeesMay employ or
govern service providersAre increasingly able to voteAre beginning
to get to the table andAre a little less easy to ignore
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VOICEHow will voice be expressed in the future?
Think about changes in focus and means. Discuss . . . Attitudes
TechnologyPowerDiversityEducationPossibilities
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN VOICEThink about how we might change . .
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Teaching How will we teach young people with disabilities to
communicate? What will educators and families need to know?
Research What opportunities to express ideas and choices are
critical for participation and voice?
Service What opportunities for participation in community
development or the disability community will exist? What barriers
must be overcome?
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future
opportunities for voice? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.
2.
3.
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LEADERSHIPIn the past, people with disabilities . .
Were encouraged to fix or overcome disabilities rather than to
build on strengths
Had limited leadership roles in schools, government and
communities
Were expected to look up to other persons with disabilities who
achieved greatness by performing or overcoming disabilities
Developed leadership skills through system change activities
rather than opportunities in employment or community service.
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LEADERSHIPToday, people with disabilities . . .
Exercise legal and human rights
Encounter attitudinal and policy barriers
Encounter apathy and low expectations
Resist attempts to weaken disability legislation
Are sometimes at the table with policymakers
Reserve the right to live ordinary lives
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LEADERSHIPHow will leadership change in the future?
Think about leadership. Discuss . . .
Attitudes VisionApathyPersonal developmentTechnologyPower
Where are we going and what do you want?
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PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP
How will leadership change in the future. . .
Teaching Who will the leaders and role models be? Who will teach
and inspire new leaders?
Research What kind of challenges and support produce effective
leadership? What prevents some people from developing leadership
skills?
Service Who will support and nourish leaders? What leadership
opportunities are available for people who desire ordinary
lives?
Back to Choices
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RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future leaders?
What changes should we make in teaching, research or service?1.
2.
3.
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Final ThoughtsYou've got to think about big things while you're
doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right
direction. Alvin Toffler
Who decides what the right direction will be? You decide!
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InformationCathy HaarstadNorth Dakota Center for Persons with
DisabilitiesMinot State University500 University Avenue W.Minot, ND
[email protected]
Future Think Build on the past, consider the present, plan for
the future. Click on parts I or II to begin your journey. We
suggest you begin with Part I. The links only work in slide show
mode. PART I: Think about the future! The slides in part I will
help you think about future world changes that can impact all of
us. Use these slides the first time you view this presentation.
STAKEHOLDERS People with disabilities and their families have an
important role in future think.Future think involves . . . Thinking
about what has happenedThinking about what might happen nextUsing
those ideas to prepare for the futureLeaders participate in future
think!
Life Challenges Everyone!People with disabilities, and their
families, while diverse, have unique histories and perspectives on
change and a vital interest in the future.
CAN YOU IMAGINEWhat lies beyond the next bump in the road?Are
you prepared?
THE WINDS OF CHANGE . . .In our lifetime, we will all be
effected by events that change how we live, work, think, and
learn.
We experience two distinct kinds of change!Macro Changes are big
changes, often controlled by events that happen to us!Micro Changes
are gradual changes, often controlled by events that happen because
of us!The choices we make and our reactions to events and people
around us make a difference! Events and choices interact!
Think about Events and Actions. World Events such as the attack
on 911, WW II, the Great Depression, the Polio vaccine, the
Invention of the computer and the SARS epidemic are macro events
that dramatically impacted our world. Individual Choices such as
applying for a job, deciding what to wear, choosing a mate, serving
on a board, selecting a cell-phone or apartment or buying a
computer are micro-events that may impact your future.
Individual choices impact you and the people you know and care
about.THINK ABOUT FUTURE TRENDS Or MACRO-CHANGES THAT MAY IMPACT
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES! How is our world
changing?Future Trends: Some changes impact nations planet wide.
Consider the fact that: World knowledge is growing very rapidly,
Our collective wisdom may not always keep pace with that knowledge,
Global communications link people rapidly with events that take
place a world away, Disease, natural disasters, and acts of war or
terrorism impact all of us, and governments control resources and
set limits. Think about your world. SOCIAL CHANGES Some coming
changes will impact whole populations. Consider the fact that the
average age in America is going up. Birth rates for Caucasians are
declining while at the same time, birth rates for Hispanics and
American Indians are rising. American society is becoming more
diverse. Think about the people you know. PROGRESS Consider
advances in science and health care that impact individuals with
disabilities and their families. Doctors save medically fragile
babies, People with disabilities live longer, The causes for some
disabilities are now treatable and Doctors perform surgeries while
babies are still in the womb. Think about your family and
friends!
How will global changes impact our future? How should we
respond? What choices will you make?DO YOU TAKE A WORLD VIEW? When
we think about changes in population, technology, climate, health
care or government we are taking a world-view of events. World
events can suddenly and dramatically change the big picture. Future
world events will influence the choices you have and may drive
future decisions or discoveries you make.
OR DO YOU PREFER THE INDIVIDUAL VIEW? Many people prefer to
think about future events from an individual perspective.
Individuals decide what is important and what kind of services and
supports they want! The decisions you make will also determine what
choices are available in the future. Our collective choices may
even change the big picture. Recognizing which changes are coming
and what we want to happen can lead us to future think.
A RECENT EXAMPLE Once upon a time, people with disabilities
envisioned a world in which they had access to community buildings.
They passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. Today many
buildings are equipped with ramps and automatic door openers.
Although more needs to be done, individual view changed the world
view about what people with disabilities can do.
Why not take a few minutes as an individual or group to:Remember
the pastConsider the present andPlan for the futureYou can
participate in future think!To begin lets go on to Part II and look
at a few important choices!
Part II Think about changing what is important to you. The
slides in part II ask you to think about topics that are important
to you. Use these slides once you are familiar with future-think.
Recommend ways that we should change teaching, research and
service. Your ideas can help us prepare for the future and make the
world a better place.
FUTURE-THINK CHOICESChoose any topic below that is important to
YOU! Use the information at each topic to consider:What has
happened in the pastWhat may happen in the futureWhat you want to
happen What WE should do to prepare for the future
Housing Employment Tools Health Care Education
TransportationLifestyles Family Support Retirement Roles Voice
Leadership
When you have finished you will return to this page. Select
another choice or go to the Wrap Up Section for some Final
thoughts
HOUSINGIn the past, people with disabilities. . .Lived in
institutions, schools or hospitals for long periods of timeRemained
at home as adults, living with parents or siblingsCould not access
typical homes or apartmentsWere expected to live atypical lives in
group settings based on disability instead of choice
HOUSINGToday, people with disabilities . . . Increasingly choose
to own their own home or apartmentMay choose group living
arrangements to get the support they needSeek housing that meets
individual needsSeek affordable mortgages or loans to pay for
renovations
HOUSINGHow will housing change in the future. . .Think about
changes in housing ! Discuss . .
.AccessibilityAvailabilityNeighborhoodsTechnologySupportGrowing
oldIndependenceWhere are we going and what do you want?
Think about what WE should do to prepare for changes in
housing.
Use these questions to help you make some
suggestions.TeachingWho needs to learn about housing?What do they
need to know?Research What changes in housing are most likely?How
can housing support lifestyles? ServiceWho needs help with
housing?What services will be most helpful?
Recommendations: Your suggestions can help us prepare for future
changes in housing. Now that you have talked over what you want,
what changes should we make in teaching, research or
services?EMPLOYMENT:
In the past people with disabilities. . .
Worked in sheltered settingsEntertained others for no/low
paySometimes went on the lecture circuit Were largely
unemployedWere considered handicapped with little to offer an
employer
Employment
Today, people with disabilities . . .
Are still often underemployed or unemployedIncreasingly seek
higher educationHold down diverse jobs in the workforceUse
technology to accomplish goalsAdvocate for a level playing field in
the workplace
EMPLOYMENT
How will employment change in the future?Think about changes on
the job and in the workplace! Discuss . . .
Attitudes TechnologyRobotics DiversitySkills Job trendsInsurance
Accommodations
Where are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENTHow should we prepare for
change in employment?
Teaching Who will employ people with disabilities (PWD)? What
will PWD need to succeed on the job?Research How will future job
trends impact choices? How can new technologies impact employment?
Service What employment resources will be available?
Recommendations: Your suggestions can help us prepare for future
changes in employment. Now that you have talked over what you want,
what changes should we make in teaching, research or services?
TOOLSIn the past people with disabilities. . .Wore heavy braces
or corsetsUsed manual wheel chairs if availableLearned Braille or
sign languageRelied on families for needed care or assistanceHad
access to few adapted tools
TOOLSToday people with disabilities. . .
Use computers at work and homeDrive vehicles, or use power
chairs as desiredRely on lightweight support devicesMay not read
BrailleUse service animals and/or paid assistants
TOOLSHow will tools change in the future?
Think about tools for people with disabilities. Discuss . .
.Attitudes TechnologyPower sourcesDiversityUniversal designMicro
trendsCreativityWhere are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN TOOLSHow should we prepare for future
changes in tools?
Teaching Who will teach PWD to use future tools? Who will teach
the teachers? Research What kinds of tools are the best fit? How do
we achieve affordability? Service Who will repair and service
future tools? What happens when tools are outgrown or break
down?
RECOMMENDATIONS Take a few minutes and as an individual or a
group, make a few recommendations. For example: What should we do
to prepare for future advances in tools? What changes should we
make in teaching, research or service?HEALTH CAREIn the past people
with disabilities. . .
Often lived shortened lives Experienced inadequate health care
or nutritionWere sometimes victims of experimentation or torture in
the name of scienceHad little right to privacy during examsCould
not get health care or insuranceHad limited information about
specific disabilities, conditions or treatment options
HEALTH CAREToday people with disabilities. . .
Have access to better information about health care and
treatment optionsSeek a medical home with one-stop, family centered
care.Still struggle to obtain health care and health
insuranceStruggle to access health care settingsDemand cures not
just treatment equal to the efforts made to address other diseases
or conditions.
HEALTH CAREHow will health care change in the future?
Think about health care for people with disabilities. Discuss .
. .
AccessAffordabilityEquityAvailabilityAdvancesHolistic
medicineRising costsWhere are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN HEALTH CAREHow should we prepare for
future changes in health care?
Teaching Who will provide health care? How will providers learn
about quality of care? Research What treatments are the best for
persons with differing conditions? Service Who will pay for health
care in the future? How will problems be overcome?How will
shortages be addressed?
RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future advances
in health care? What changes should we make in teaching, research
or service?1.2.3.
EDUCATIONIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were denied access to public schoolsWere denied access to a free
and appropriate public educationEncountered low expectationsDid not
participate in after-school activitiesHad no voice in how schools
were managed
EDUCATION Today people with disabilities. . .Routinely access
public schools Seek a free and appropriate public educationHave
high drop-out ratesSeek higher educationStruggle to overcome low
expectationsAre both under and over identified
EDUCATIONHow will education change in the future?
Think about education for people with disabilities. Discuss:
InclusionStandardsOver
identificationAssessmentExcellenceFriendshipUnified servicesWhere
are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN EDUCATIONHow should we prepare for future
changes in education?
Teaching Will we have enough special education teachers? What
should teachers know?Research What information and technology do we
need? How will we share this information? Service Who will pay for
education in the future? What resources and support will we
need?RECOMMENDATIONS What should we do to prepare for future
advances in education? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.
2.
3.
TRANSPORTATIONIn the past, people with disabilities . . .Stayed
homeRelied on families to take them placesCould not use sidewalks
or safely cross streets in many areasPassed important legislation
to secure accessible transportation
TRANSPORTATIONToday people with disabilities. . .
Still rely on families and friendsGet out more than they used
toUse accessible public transportation when its available and
affordableOften cannot get to work or after hour events especially
in remote rural communitiesMust schedule their lives in advance
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATIONHow will transportation
change in the future? Think about transportation for people with
disabilities.
Discuss:FundingAccessibilityIncomeCoordinationSafetyServiceWhere
are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATIONHow should we prepare for
future changes in transportation?
Teaching Who will provide transportation services? What do they
need to know? Research What policies will enhance transportation?
What technologies will support transportation?Service What choices
will people with disabilities have?What resources will be
available?
RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future changes
in transportation? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.2.3.
FAMILY SUPPORTIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Spent long periods of time apart from familiesMay have missed
important socialization skillsHad care requirements that caused
undue stress for familiesWere sometimes treated as perpetual
children Were not encouraged to grow up
FAMILY SUPPORTToday people with disabilities. . .
Usually live with families during childhoodMay need community
based services to prevent out of home placementGet information
through better-informed familiesAre encouraged by some families to
set goals and become independentStruggle to understand and access a
fragmented service systemPrefer generic rather than disability
specific agencies
FAMILY SUPPORTHow will family support change in the future?Think
about support for families of people with disabilities.
Discuss:
FamiliesAvailabilityUnified servicesTechnologyChild
careInformation and trainingChoice and controlWhere are we going
and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGE IN FAMILY SUPPORTHow should we prepare for
changes in family support?
Teaching What do families need to know to raise a child with
special needs? What do we need to know to support families?
Research How will changing family dynamics impact support? What
models for family support are most effective? Service Who will
provide community based support services? How will services be
guaranteed?
RECOMMENDATIONS What should we do to prepare for future changes
in family support? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.2.3.
LIFESTYLESIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Often focused their lifestyle around care routinesHad limited
opportunities to explore optionsHad difficulty meeting people or
making friendsWere expected to be asexual Received negative
messages about differencesWere sometimes penalized for tryingRelied
on families for their major social group
LIFESTYLESToday, people with disabilities . . .
Expect more of life than survivalUsually choose to live ordinary
livesMay enjoy opposite or same sex partnershipsStill have
difficulty joining informal social eventsStill depend on families a
great deal Sometimes experience intense conflicts over separation
from familyMay choose what is safe instead of what is
wantedLIFESTYLESHow will lifestyles change in the future? Think
about lifestyles. Discuss:
RelationshipsAssociationsOpportunitiesAccessibilitySelf-expressionAcceptanceWhere
are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN LIFESTYLESHow should we prepare for
future changes in lifestyle?
Teaching What information about lifestyles will be
available?What do teachers and families need to know?Research What
options contribute to optimal health and wellness? What strategies
can overcome barriers? Service What resources must be available to
support increasingly diverse lifestyles?
RECOMMENDATIONS What should we do to prepare for future changes
in lifestyle? What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?
RETIREMENTIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Died early and never got to retirementLived hidden lives with
unknown futuresHad conventional dreams that were seldom
realized
RETIREMENTToday, people with disabilities . . .Prefer to live in
the same location upon retirementMay save for retirement through an
IRA or other investmentsRely intensively on family and friends as
they ageMay be unable to support aging care-givers
RETIREMENTHow will retirement change in the future? Think about
retirement and people with disabilities. Discuss:
EmploymentAgingHealth careDiversityHousingDeath & dyingWhere
are we going and what do you want?
Prepare for Changes in Retirement How should we prepare for
future changes in retirement?
Teaching What information about retirement will be
available?What do retirement planners need to know? Research How
are retirement options changing? What strategies can overcome
problems associated with aging? Service What support systems will
be available for seniors with disabilities? What resources must be
available to support increasingly diverse retirement options?
RECOMMENDATIONS
What should we do to prepare for future changes in retirement?
What changes should we make in teaching, research or service?1.
2.
3.
In the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were the recipients of serviceAlways required lifelong
supportSometimes entertained others Often became objects of scorn
or pityWere frequently feared and avoided
ROLESToday, people with disabilities . . .
Are recognized as people first who . . .Have diverse interests
and needsMay be highly educated and productiveSeek full inclusion
in societyEnjoy healthy relationships of their choiceChallenge
expectations and exercise rights andSometimes experience
discriminationPrefer to live ordinary lives
ROLESHow will roles change in the future?
Think about. . .Attitudes
LifestyleReligionDiversityEducationPossibilitiesWhere are we going
and what do you want?PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN ROLESThink about how we
might change . . .
Teaching How will teachers, doctors, and employers learn about
people with disabilities?
Research What approaches work best to prepare young people for
changing roles?
Service Who will the role models be? What opportunities will be
available?
RECOMMENDATIONS What should we do to prepare for new and
changing roles? What changes should we make in teaching, research
or service?
VOICEIn the past, people with disabilities . . .
Were isolatedWith limited power or means of communication. Were
barred or excluded from voting Represented by a few tireless
advocatesWere easy to ignore andSeldom if ever heardVOICEToday,
people with disabilities . . .
Speak up and speak outSit on boards and committeesMay employ or
govern service providersAre increasingly able to voteAre beginning
to get to the table andAre a little less easy to ignore
VOICEHow will voice be expressed in the future?
Think about changes in focus and means. Discuss . . . Attitudes
TechnologyPowerDiversityEducationPossibilitiesWhere are we going
and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN VOICE Think about how we might change . .
.
Teaching How will we teach young people with disabilities to
communicate? What will educators and families need to know?Research
What opportunities to express ideas and choices are critical for
participation and voice? Service What opportunities for
participation in community development or the disability community
will exist? What barriers must be overcome?
RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future
opportunities for voice? What changes should we make in teaching,
research or service?1.
2.
3.
LEADERSHIP
In the past, people with disabilities . .
Were encouraged to fix or overcome disabilities rather than to
build on strengths Had limited leadership roles in schools,
government and communitiesWere expected to look up to other persons
with disabilities who achieved greatness by performing or
overcoming disabilitiesDeveloped leadership skills through system
change activities rather than opportunities in employment or
community service.
LEADERSHIPToday, people with disabilities . . .
Exercise legal and human rights Encounter attitudinal and policy
barriersEncounter apathy and low expectationsResist attempts to
weaken disability legislationAre sometimes at the table with
policymakersReserve the right to live ordinary lives
LEADERSHIPHow will leadership change in the future?
Think about leadership. Discuss . . .
Attitudes VisionApathyPersonal developmentTechnologyPowerWhere
are we going and what do you want?
PREPARE FOR CHANGES IN LEADERSHIPHow will leadership change in
the future. . .
Teaching Who will the leaders and role models be? Who will teach
and inspire new leaders?Research What kind of challenges and
support produce effective leadership? What prevents some people
from developing leadership skills?Service Who will support and
nourish leaders? What leadership opportunities are available for
people who desire ordinary lives?
RECOMMENDATIONSWhat should we do to prepare for future leaders?
What changes should we make in teaching, research or
service?1.2.3.
Final Thoughts You've got to think about big things while you're
doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right
direction. Alvin Toffler
Who decides what the right direction will be? You decide!
Information We hope you enjoyed this slide presentation. Please
send your suggestions for future-think to Cathy Haarstad at the ND
Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University500
University Avenue W. Minot, ND 58707 or email her at
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