Start Your Journey in Self-Advocacy!
Those of you who attended the recent NACDD Annual Conference know that NACDD recently released “The Art of Impact: A Handbook for Self-Determined Living”. Written by Dr. Scott Michael Robertson in conjunction with the Self-Advocate Leadership Circle
of the NACDD, this publication is filled with resources, information and tips for successful advocacy. The accessible publication is available in multiple formats including PDF, e-reader and straight text and is available at
http://startyourjourney.org/
“Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are advocating for their own and others’ needs and are excellent advocates in their local areas as well as nationally,” said Donna Meltzer, CEO of the NACDD. “We created this Handbook to
showcase the power of self-advocacy and the unique way in which each person can advocate. The Handbook features interviews with self-advocates who have testified before legislators, written books or curriculum for teaching, and even one gentleman who uses
stand-up comedy to teach others about his disability.”
The Handbook lives on a website that will incorporate social media and encourage feedback and future chapters that NACDD hopes other advocates will contribute over time. The release of the Handbook was timed to coincide with the 25th Anniversary
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which is being celebrated this week.
We hope you will share this link with others and use it as a resource. We got good and important feedback on this at the conference and after and will be updating and adding new features as we move forward.
Thanks,
Donna
Donna A. Meltzer, CEO
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
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