by rachel | Jan 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
“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...
by rachel | Nov 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by rachel | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by rachel | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by rachel | Aug 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
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