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SELF ADVOCACY:
The Arc sponsors Self Advocacy Training for people with
developmental disabilities who want to learn how to be leaders
and spokespeople on behalf of themselves and others with
developmental disabilities.
· ILLINOIS
VOICES—Leadership
Training workshops in collaboration with Macon Resources in
Decatur IL with a grant from the Illinois Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
People with disabilities who want to become leaders complete a
year long series of workshops. Thereafter they are expected to
apply their skills to advocate at the local, state and federal
level.
· I-SAIL
–Illinois Self Advocates In The Lead—
Trained self advocates are hired to conduct focus groups in
their region of Illinois to discuss the priorities and concerns
of people with developmental disabilities
· Arc
Self Advocates–
Trained self advocates are available to mentor new self
advocates. All self advocates are encouraged to use The Arc’s
Self Advocates Office, which offers online computers, phone, fax
and copying services.
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