Many
of these links are not designed for self advocates, but all of them have
great information that self-advocates need.
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PEOPLE FIRST
Self-Advocates organize to get their rights. This is a list of all
the People First organizations around the world with links to them.
People First
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Self-Advocates Becoming
Empowered The main web site for the People First organizations
in the USA. SABE
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Advocating Change
Together They create materials that help groups promote
self advocacy in their lives and work. ACT
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Self-Advocates Leadership
Network Self-advocates and their allies help prepare
other self-advocates to have leadership roles. SALN
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The Advocacy Communication
Project Dedicated to support people with disabilities
so they can share advocacy information worldwide by voice through
the internet. Communication
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ADAPT
This organization helps people who live in institutions they don't
want to live in - GET OUT! ADAPT
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Not Dead Yet!
You have a disability and you have a life. Helps people know life
is worth living when you have a disability. Not
Dead Yet
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Axis Helping
people work with people with disabilites - not ON them. Don't
miss reading " A Credo for Support " AXIS
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OAKS Group
Learn about your rights by watching slide shows on this site. You
need a Real Player to listen to the slides being read. OAKS
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National Center on
Self-Determination Check out the state by state resources.
You can find people who are interested in you living your life the
way you want to live it. Self
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TASH
An organization that fights for the inclusion of all people, especially
those with severe disabilites in all parts of life. TASH
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Quality Mall
Tons of resources for people with developmental disabilites. Organized
like a shopping mall - and each store is about a different kind
of information you might need. Quality
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Special Needs Trusts
An article about special needs trusts that you and the people who
love you should read. Trusts
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Self-advocacy
is a disability movement that empowers people who were raised without
learning the skills necessary to live independently as adults. It teaches
people how to make good choices about where they live, work, and play.
Self-advocacy is dedicated to helping disabled people live independent
lives with supports when and as needed.
Do
you have questions and don't know where to ask for help?
Sex
Support Forum
is for you. No question is stupid. I don't care how you spell words or
what words you use. All questions will be answered quickly.
Are there words
and concepts about sex and relationships you just don't understand or
want to know more about?
Go to I am Curious About__?
Do you need a plan to keep yourself safe and have healthy sexual
relationships?
Read the 4 Ps.
Mouth
Magazine
Important information
self-advocates need about being disabled in America and having rights!
Most of it is pretty easy to read. My #1 choice!!!
Special rates for people with disabilities. Will be mailed to you in large
print or on tape if you need it. Mouth
The
Ragged Edge
A little harder to read than
Mouth, but has up-to-date news and information about the disability community.
It has all the important news stories from around the country and articles
written especially for it.This used to be called the Disability Rag. Ragged
Edge
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