Building a Self Advocacy Group Promoting Self Advocacy at Tresco, Inc.
Community Engagement • People with disabilities being seen and valued as contributing to the community • People with disabilities learning their role in a civic society as citizens • Communities recognizing the contributions of all citizens; including people with disabilities • Active participants in community issues, collaboration, and decision making • Participating in problem-solving and solutions to issue that affect citizens with disabilities • Helping people make a difference
Using your Agency for Advocacy Training • Employee Safety Committee • Human Rights Committee • Strategic Planning Committee • Get out the Vote Activities • Visits from Local, State, and National elected officials • Quality Work Environment Committee • Recruitment and Retention Activities
Aktion Club • Chartered by local Kiwanis Club – Attended by Mayor and City Councilors
• Service to the community – – – – – –
March of Dimes Cars for Kids Chili Fest Senior Centers Homeless Food Drive
Community Engagement Activities • • • • • • •
Relay for Life Toys for Kids Motorcycle Run Volunteer Work Community College Pound for Pound Dona Ana Arts Council Knights of Columbus
Community Advocacy • • • •
Transit Advisory Board Public Housing Planning Committee ADA Advisory Committee Petition Drives – Public Safety – Bus Stops • Disability Awareness • Emergency Preparedness
NDEAM Activities • •
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Recognition of Federal Customer – Events Recognition of AbilityOne Workers – Congressional delegation – Leadership Media Coverage – PSAs – Newspaper – TV – YouTube – Facebook – Twitter
Issues Development • • • • • •
Medicaid Cuts Accessibility Employment/State Use Act Staff wages Transportation AbilityOne Program
Session Evaluation Information
SESSION TITLE: Advocacy SESSION CODE: GA-T130