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FOR VOTING ACCESSIBILITY PAVA PROGRAMThis online publication provides an overview of the rights of and assistance available to voters with disabilities including what to do if you believe your right t. How to Be Heard by Lawmakers. Guiding Thoughts…. “More things in politics happen by accident or exhaustion than happen by conspiracy.” . ~Jeff Greenfield, Journalist . “A well-informed constituent with a specific request is the most effective lobbyist alive.”. Spreading the Word. Jamie Kleinsorge, MS. Vice President and Director of Health Innovation - The Mission Center L3C. Associate - Institute for People, Place, and Possibility (IP3). Communications and Membership Coordinator - Nonprofit Missouri. Using Our Collective PTA Voice. What advocacy. . is. Effective advocacy. Protecting integrity of our non-profit, charitable status. Resources for advocacy. Practice developing an advocacy strategy. Wrap Up. - . tools of advocacy. Speaker: . Temitope. . Adeosun. Dictionary Definition of advocacy. “the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal (an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of . Why IT MUST MATTER TO YOU!. I have no conflicts of interest to report and I have no . relevant financial relationships with any ‘commercial . interests’ in regards to this presentation. I have completed all the Disclosure . “Where the Rubber Hits the Cornfield!”. Heartland Self Advocacy Resource Network – . May 6, 2016. Webinar brought to you by: . Where the Rubber Hits the Cornfield. Presenters. Dawn Francis . – Iowa Statewide Independent Living . Ilkka. . Leppänen. Raimo. P. . Hämäläinen. Esa. Saarinen. Mikko. . Viinikainen. Systems Analysis Laboratory. Aalto University School of Science, Finland. Improve structured contexts of organizational . vermontearlychildhoodalliance.org * 802-229-4281 * a program of the VT Community Loan . Fund. Kelly Ault, Public Engagement Director. The . Vermont . Early Childhood . Alliance. is a statewide, independent, advocacy coalition formed in 2000 to bring together the early childhood community on policy priorities in the areas of health, safety, food, economic security and early care and education.. Andrew Watson@lawcol.co.uk. Growth of courses at university . introducing students to advocacy. skills.. In my idea their appreciation. and knowledge of courtroom advocacy could be further enhanced by study of what has shaped it over time.. Maintain . an active Legislative Ambassador Network of at least 80% of Pennsylvania Legislators. Provide ongoing educational and orientation programs to the LAN and the Chapter Membership as needed. Activate the LAN upon direction of the Chapter President or Legal Counsel.. ,. . Statutory Advocacy always involves a 1 to 1 relationship where an independent advocate provides support to a person on a specific issue. This is mostly referred to as issue based advocacy – because the focus is usually given to supporting a person achieve specific outcomes (or represent them through a specific decision like in IMCA).. Fenley. Kathy Bates. Is a teacher, advocate and writer. Has a BA degree in Elementary Education from St. Andrews University in NC. Has worked extensively with both children and adults with disabilities. Ilkka . Leppänen. a. Raimo P. . Hämäläinen. b. Esa. . Saarinen. b. Mikko. . Viinikainen. b. a. School. of Business and Economics. Loughborough University, UK. b. Systems. Analysis Laboratory. Presentation by: Delcie Gorum, Esq. . What is a P&A?. In 1975, congress mandated that each state have a Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System to protect the rights and interests of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This system eventually evolved into the modern P&A system which serves individuals with any type of disability. .