Advocacy is by definition, pleading for a cause or proposal. This
page of links will help enable you to become a self-advocate,
along with (hopefully) helping you to understand that we do not
have to stand alone in our cause, but we indeed must stand.
Systemic Advocacy
Strategies
for this may include collective advocacy, advocacy development,
community development, community education, campaigns, resource
development and lobbying.
The goals
for Systemic Advocacy would include:
1. Positive changes in
legislation/protection of existing legislation.
2. Positive
changes in government policies.
3. Changes
in practices and policies of services (generic and disability).
4.
Increased access to generic services by people with a disability.
5.
Increased participation by people with a disability in community
activities.
6. New
service development in response to identified needs.
7. Changes
in models of service.
8. Issues
raised by advocacy taken up by government/ services/ community.
9.
Safeguarding and protecting rights of people with a disability.
10. Changes
in community behavior towards people with a disability.
11.
Development of effective networks and coalitions.
12.
Improved quality of life.
Links to
Information
Email Your U.S. Congressmen And Senators Here (All States)