Using Facebook to Be More Self-Determined covers everything people with disabilities need to know so they can use Facebook to be more self-determined! Joshua Ryf and Jennifer Kuhr explain what Facebook has to offer and show you how to take advantage of all of its features. They also discuss do’s and don’t’s, as well as how to respect yourself and others, and how to stay safe. Then, they go over strategies that will help you build your own social network and engage others to raise awareness about self-determination. Whether you use Facebook a little, a lot, or not at all, this session is for you!

1. Using Facebook to be
More Self-Determined
2013 WI Self-Determination Conference
October 30, 2013
Presenters:
Jennifer Kuhr
Secretary
People First Wisconsin
Joshua Ryf
Communications Director
WI-BPDD

2. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
What we will COVER today:
1. Advantages
2. Features
3. Examples
4. Do’s and don’ts and staying safe
5. Building your network
6. Increasing self-determination
7. Your next steps

3. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
What we will DO today:
1. Learn together
2. Brainstorm ideas
3. Meet new friends
4. Ask questions
5. Network with each other
6. Have fun
7. Get excited to use Facebook!

4. Question:
Do YOU use Facebook?

6. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
What is Facebook?
Free social networking tool

7. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
What is a social network?
Also referred to as social media, this is a website
that helps you communicate with other people.

8. Brainstorm:
Name some social media
sites you use or have
heard of

10. Question:
What are the advantages
of using social media?

11. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
What are the advantages of social media?
Easy to set-up and use
Helps you stay connected/feel less isolated
Immediate and mobile
Makes it easy to learn and share
(Usually) free or cheap (Facebook is free!)
Safe place to express yourself
Participate in another community
Automatic notifications (like birthdays)

12. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
How do you get started with Facebook?
Go to Facebook.com, create an account and add
your info

13. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
Where do you use Facebook?
Computer
iPad
Smartphone

14. Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined
Different types of accounts
Profile page (personal)
Business page (organization or company)
Group (for people with a similar interest)

15. Facebook Features:
Personal Account

17. Quiz:
Facebook Terms

19. H
B
E
A
C
D
F
G

20. Ticker
Profile
Photo
Cover
Photo
About
Timeline
Ads
History
Chat

21. The Toolbar

22. Friend Requests
Messages
Notifications
Home (newsfeed)
Your name (profile page)
Privacy
Settings

23. Home=Newsfeed

25. Timeline

26. About

27. Photos (all in one place)

28. Friends

29. Send messages (similar to email)

30. Posting

31. Question:
What are some things
that you could post?

32. What you can post
Your status, including where you are
Photos
Videos
Links
Events

33. Posting example (likes, comments & shares)

34. People can share with you on your timeline
And then you can:
• Like
• Comment
• Share

35. Stay in touch with family

36. Events Page

37. History

38. Did we miss any of the
Facebook features?

39. Other types of pages:
Business and Groups

40. Business (aka pages)

41. Business – admin panel

42. Business – analytics

43. Groups

44. Handout:
Cheat Sheet

45. Facebook
Do’s and Don’ts

46. Do’s
Connect with family and friends
Make positive comments
Encourage others
Use common sense when posting
Any others?

47. Question:
What are some don’ts?

48. Do NOT:
Post inappropriate photos or language
Be a cyber bully
Post photos of other people without permission
Post personal info, like:
• Credit card info
• Where you bank
• How much money you have
• Your home address
Friend someone you haven’t actually met

49. Staying safe:
• Only post stuff that you want everyone to see
• Don’t mention your location
• Be careful with your home address, family
members’ names, and your birthday (identify
theft)
• Monitor photos you are tagged in
• Don’t put your phone number in your profile
• Don’t post about upcoming vacations for trips
(why not?)
• Other ideas for staying safe?

50. Staying safe:
Set-up your privacy settings

51. Building Your Social
Network

52. Some strategies to build your network:
• Connect with your friends on Facebook
• Make new friends at the SD Conference
• Be active in your community and friend the
people you become friends with
• Like organizations that have a mission you’re
interested in
• Be active online: add your comments to posts
that you are passionate about
• Share useful information
• Other ideas?

53. Increasing SelfDetermination with
Facebook:
Learning & Sharing

54. Learning
• Like people and groups that provide useful
information that you can learn from
• See how other people use Facebook to have a
voice
• Follow issues that will affect you
• Groups to like:
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•
•
•
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Self-Advocacy Online
ASAN
People First
BPDD
DRW

55. Share what you learn and raise awareness
You’ve built your network and learned new
information, so share it!
• Share articles, photos, and videos that
promote self-determination
• Post about how you use the six degrees in
your life (e.g. are you making choices?)
• Continue to build your network
The more people are online talking about selfdetermination, the better

56. Question:
What are Your Next
Steps?

57. Report Back:
Next Steps

58. Handout:
Friend Me Sheet
(add your next steps to the back
of this)

59. See us for help!
• Setting up accounts
• Adding info
• Starting pages
• Learning more

60. Thank You for attending!
Now go raise awareness
about self-determination!