Advocacy
Disability Legislation, Laws, Resources, Assistance, Benefits
10 Steps Towards Better Self-Advocacy 
American Association on Health & Disability 
The American Association on Healthy & Disability attempts to fill a critical need to support national, state and community initiatives to prevent additional health complications in people with disabilities and to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities. Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary 
Where were you when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law? How far have we come? Where do you have left to go? Caregiver Awareness
November is National Family Caregivers Awareness Month Centers for Independent Living
What is a Center for Independent Living and how can it best help people with disabilities become more independent in the community? Chasing Normal - A Guide ...
Learning to live with a disability DBTAC Nationa Network of ADA Centers [offsite link]
The DBTAC Information Network, an online Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) resource that includes materials, databases, publications, products and tools for applying ADA best practices in a business environment. Extending A Helping Hand
Being mindful of others in need and taking the opportunity to help Getting On, Off Disability
Having worked for several years in spite of a disability, I was unprepared for chronic illness and quitting my job sending to the Social Security office to ask for benefits. It was harder than I thought it would be. I Can [offsite link]
Offers articles and advice to people with disabilities. ILRU: Independent Living Research Utilization [offsite link]
Independent Living Research Utilization provides knowledge in independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community-based services and health issues for people with disabilities.
Living Arrangements For The Disabled
Living arrangements that must often be considered and made for disabled patients National Organization to End the Waitlist
NOEWAIT is a national drive, a grassroots organization of parents and advocates, including self advocates with disabilities, that has come together nationally to raise awareness about ending the waitlist for services. More volunteers in every state are needed. Regaining Your Control
When you have a disability that requires extra help and care, it's not always easy to accept. Still, you can regain a sense of control through making your choices and preferences known. Removing the 'R-word' Sting
It’s said that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never hurt us. Among those of us with disabilities, there is one word that brings a collective stab of shame and pain. It is the dreaded 'r' word and I’ll grudgingly spell it out so we're clear: retarded.
Resources and information for Caregivers [offsite link]
A wonderful site that offers all sorts of information including personal stories, a Newsletter and a Forum Stand For Something
Standing firm in your beliefs about your own abilities. Teens & Self Advocacy
If you have a learning disability, or any disability, self-awareness and self-advocacy are key to future success as teens move beyond the immediate circles of support in school into community-based services, college and the world of work.
The ADA and People with Psychiatric Disabilities
People living with mental illness are also covered under the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Let's look at how. The ADA's Title I -Employment
Of three major ADA titles, Title I covers employment. Title I covers unfairness in employment practices, like application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, training, recruitment, posting positions, tenure, layoff, leave time, fringe benefits, all employment-related activities, The ADA's Title II - State and Local Governments
Under Title II of the ADA, citizens with disabilities must have an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from municipal, county or state programs, services, and activities. The ADA's Title III - Public Entities
Under the ADA's Title III, people with disabilities are entitled access and service in public, or privately owned, establishments not associated with local governments. The ADA's Title IV - Sensory Impairments
Americans with Disabilities Act's Title IV involves making telecommunications services accessible to people with hearing impairments. We'll also discuss a bit about the accommodations that are actually covered under Title III for movie theaters including people who are deaf or blind. The ADA's Title V - Miscellaneous Provisions
Did you know that there is a Title V in the Americans with Disabilities Act? It's a very short piece, but discusses further details about the ADA's relationship with other federal and state laws and reinforces that retaliation and coercion against someone is wrong. What Is A Microboard?
What is a microboard? Chances are, if you have a significant disability and want to be a part of your community with all of the basic supports for living a self-determined life, a microboard will help you! Microboards help direct community services for an individual and may help with small business. Why Me?
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