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A Self-Advocate’s Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network created an easy to read toolkit explaining the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is a federal law passed in 1990 that protects the rights of people with disabilities. SARTAC is excited to share this one-of-a-kind resource. This toolkit includes: To Start (Introduction) Part 1: What is the ADA and…
Read MoreReal Work For Real Pay: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Employment Policy
This toolkit is about Employment First. Employment First means that: people with disabilities should be able to get the same kind of jobs as people without disabilities. workers with disabilities should get paid the same for the same work as workers without disabilities. This toolkit will explain: What Employment First is Why Employment First happened…
Read MoreState Level Advocacy
Does your self-advocacy organization want to advocate on the state level? Do you want to learn how to advocate on the state level? This resource guide has information on how the state government works. It also has information on how to advocate at this level.
Read MoreLegislative Advocacy 101: Getting Your Voice Heard
What is the difference between lobbying and advocacy? What is an elevator speech? How do you testify with your state legislature? Legislative Advocacy 101: Getting Your Voice Heard has answers to all these questions and more.
Read MoreIntro to Policy Guide: Did You Know that Anybody Can Write a Law?
The policy process can be overwhelming at first. Our “Intro to Policy Guide” explains the basics: how laws are made, how you can get involved, and who you will need to get to know and work with. Read this if your group wants to change or make a law, or if you want to work…
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