Blog: Organizations Can Build Social Capital
Written by Iowa team members, Heartland Self-Advocacy Resource Network Building social capital by forming ongoing relationships with many local businesses and service providers helps our organization and the community. Peer Action Disability Support (PADS) is a...
“Video: Jeff Johnson talks about what being a self-advocate means and his goals for the future.”
Video: Cole explains how he got a job at a local home improvement store. He talks about the business’ “Buddy System,” which supports his success at work.”
“Video: Cole explains how he got a job at a local home improvement store. He talks about the business’ “Buddy System,” which supports his success at work.”
Video: Hal talks about meeting his girlfriend, Lisa, and how their relationship is currently limited by possible loss of benefits if they marry.
Hal talks about meeting his girlfriend, Lisa, and how their relationship is currently limited by possible loss of benefits if they marry. Individual situations will vary by state and due to personal circumstances. To find out how your state’s laws and statutes affect...
Blog: You Can Be A Self-Advocate!
Hi, my name is Mia Peterson and I am a self-advocate! I want to encourage you to be a self-advocate too. Mostly I think self-advocacy is speaking up for ourselves as much as we can. I know we all need help from each other. But that doesn’t mean we have to let others...
Video: Meet Skylar
Skylar introduces herself as a member of the Nebraska team in the Heartland Self-Advocacy Resource Network. She talks about setting goals for her future.
Blog: How I Became a Self-Advocate
How I Became a Self-Advocate by Eric Frank, Iowa It is important to me to give back to the disability circle, because I want the next generation to understand cerebral palsy, the disability I have, and focus on it. During high school, I was able to participate in the...
Building Social Capitol for Self-Advocates and Self-Advocacy Organizations
Cathy has lived in the Kansas City area her whole life. She has always been passionate about speaking up for others that are oppressed and have not found their voice yet. She realized the civil rights movement was just like the disability rights movement and set out...
Kathy Lobb tells a story.
Kathy Lobb tells a story about using her computer.