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Self-Advocacy Organizations
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This department lists self-advocacy organizations: groups run by and for persons with developmental and other disabilities.

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Managed by: Kurt Rutzen of Institute on Community Integration-University of MN

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (4 Products)
Electronic Media (8 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (27 Products)
Online Forums (1 Products)
Other (2 Products)
People Who Can Help (3 Products)


Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)
Alabama People First Officer's Handbook
This handbook explains how a People First group can work together with members, officers, and advisors to get things done.
Boardsmanship
A workbook to help consumers understand how to become better members of community boards.
Envisioning the Future: Allies in Self-Advocacy
This report has ideas to help self-advocacy grow all around the United States. You can read it online.
The Patient Needs Fixing Understanding the Medical View of Disability
This kit helps participants explore the history and influence of the medical/professional view of people with disabilities.
Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)
Advocates in Action
Website for AinA, Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. It has a lots of free resources to download.
Eradicating use of the ‘R' word is Fairfax woman's top priority: Efforts led to changes in state, federal laws on how to refer to intellectual disabilities
A news article about a woman with an intellectual disability who is co-executive director of The Arc of Northern Virginia. The article discusses her goal of getting rid of "the R word" in Virginia.
ilivewithadisability.com
A social networking website of people who have disabilities.
JABBERS: Dreams 'n Goals Game for Self-Advocates
JABBERS is a game for self-advocates to support them in realizing their goals in life and how to achieve those goals.
Not Dead Yet
Disability activists opposed to the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
We Care A Lot Foundation
The We Care A Lot Foundation sponsors many self-groups and activities in Northern California. These include People First, Pathfinders, Respect Yourself, and many more. Please visit the website for more details.
World Institute on Disability
An internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. WID’s programs address employment, economic development and financial stability issues.
www.SelfAdvocateNet.com
An interactive, global website for people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters.
Organizations, Programs, and Projects
Alabama People First Officer's Handbook
This handbook explains how a People First group can work together with members, officers, and advisors to get things done.
Break Through Inc.
Since 1978 our mission has been to expand awareness of and sensitivity towards persons with disabilities. We will motivate people of all abilities not only to work with others, but to encourage one another as well!
Central England People First
Self Advocacy organization in Central England.
DAWN - DisAbled Women's Network (Ontario)
DAWN Ontario is a progressive, volunteer-driven, feminist organization dedicated to the advancement of equality rights of women with disAbilities.
Kids As Self Advocates
Grassroots network of youth with special needs and our friends.
New American Movement for People with Disabilities
This self-advocacy organization is located in New Jersey. It works on issues that affect everyone around the United States.
New Jersey Self Advocacy Project
A state-wide self-advocacy organization in New Jersey.
Next Step
An organization that works to protect and develop the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Not Dead Yet
Disability activists opposed to the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
People First of Wisconsin
State Self-Advocacy Organization in Wisconsin
People First of California, Inc.
Statewide self-advocacy organization in California
People First of Connecticut
A self-advocacy organization in the state of Connecticut.
People First of Nebraska, Inc.
This is a self-advocacy organization.
People First of New Hampshire
A non-profit organization directed by people with disabilities who advocate for themselves and for others with disabilities.
People First of Northern Virginia
A self-advocacy organization for people with disabilities
People On the Go of Maryland
This is a statewide self-advocacy and leadership group in Maryland.
Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK)
An advocacy group in Kansas made up of adults with developmental disabilities. They help people speak up for themselves to have the highest possible level of independence.
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) is the national self-advocacy organization.
Shoot Your Mouth Off
This company makes films about issues important to self-advocates, and the actors are the people with disabilities who wrote the scripts. It is located in the United Kingdom.
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
An organization that advocates for equal opportunities and rights for people with disabilities.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
This agency provides support and services to people with autism. It also advocates for community change and is run by and for people with autism.
The New Jersey United Self-Advocates, NJ/USA
A statewide self-advocacy organization in New Jersey.
The Patient Needs Fixing Understanding the Medical View of Disability
This kit helps participants explore the history and influence of the medical/professional view of people with disabilities.
The Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc.
The Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc. is a strong voice for and by people with disabilities.
We Care A Lot Foundation
The We Care A Lot Foundation sponsors many self-groups and activities in Northern California. These include People First, Pathfinders, Respect Yourself, and many more. Please visit the website for more details.
World Institute on Disability
An internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. WID’s programs address employment, economic development and financial stability issues.
Youth Organizing! Disabled & Proud
A program that connects, organizes and educates youth with disabilities.
Online Forums
www.empoweringjewswithdisabilities.org
This website is a community for Jewish people who have disabilities.
Other
JABBERS: Dreams 'n Goals Game for Self-Advocates
JABBERS is a game for self-advocates to support them in realizing their goals in life and how to achieve those goals.
Nerf's Up!
An inclusive team-building game that is tons of fun!
People Who Can Help
Mike Green
Mike works from a citizen-centered perspective with local people at the center. The focus is on two organizing questions: organizing local citizens and their allies to mobilize their local resources to work together to solve problems, and how agencies ...
Ruthie Beckwith
Ruthie-Marie Beckwith, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Microboards Association, Inc. a statewide non-governmental organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities self-manage their services and supports. Prior to developing ...
Steve Holmes
I am the director of the Self-Advocacy Associations of New York State, and have been for the last 12 years. I have worked with and for people with developmental disabilities since 1969 when I was an attendant at a state institution--yes it was a horr...


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