PPT-Community Organizing Pacific Alliance on Disability Self Advocacy

August 18 2015 Allegra Stout astoutbostoncilorg 6173386665 Community Organizer Boston Center for Independent Living Example Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities in Massachusetts. Advocacyoriented counselors recogni ze the impact of social politic al economic and cultural factors on human development They also help their clients and student s understand their own lives in context This lays the groundwork for selfadvocacy Empo July 23, 2015. WELCOME. Reminders: . Please mute your device once you join the call. Remember to raise your hands for questions or write a message in text box. We will give everyone a chance to ask questions at the end of the presentation. “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 . How to Approach Accessibility. Phillip J. Deaton. Web Accessibility Specialist. -. Instructor, Disability in Society, Education and Pop Culture . Brooke Knapp. Digital Accessibility Intern. -. Student, College of Nursing . Element 5: . Assistance and Support. Advocacy. Agenda – . Advocacy. Introduction. Key issues. What is advocacy?. Different types of advocacy. Peer support. The NDIS role in advocacy. The NDAP. What does this mean for our clients and consumers. Blending distinctions and disjunctions. Distinctions . In mathematics, two thing are called distinct if they are not equal . In physics, two . things are called distinct if they are not . mapped to . History of Health Advocacy. Medicine is a social science, and politics nothing but medicine on a grand scale. .. Physicians . are the natural attorneys of the poor, and social problems fall to a large extent within their jurisdiction.. Facebook.com/. icstlouis. @. IndpndncCntr. * 4245 Forest Park Avenue * St. Louis, MO 63108 * www.independencecenter.org *. Our Mission. Independence Center is committed to providing a comprehensive system of high quality programs and services that assists adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area with serious and persistent mental illnesses to live and work in the community, independently and with . SNaHP. Summit . February 14, 2015. Madeline Haas, Ajay Major, Xin Guan, and Phyllis Ying, . all MS-3 at Albany Medical College. Special thanks to Ashley Cobb, Jessica Reid, . Tori Chee, and Arielle . Blogging, Vlogging and other Tips. Presented by. NEAT: Peer to Peer. The Pacific Alliance on Disability Self Advocacy. SABE: Our Community Standing Strong. Introductions. Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance Centers: Introductions. Sit in chairs or on the floor, pace, lie on the floor, rock, flap, spin, move around, step in and out of the room. . Trigger/content warning. I will talk about trauma, abuse, violence, and murder of disabled people, as well as forced treatment and institutions. . Outreach? Organizing? Why can’t I just take action myself?. Developing New Activists. Are people as passionate as we are to make a difference?. Not Feeding People’s Passion. “Let me explain to you what this ice cream tastes like…”. Creating Opportunities for Advocacy. Liz Schmidt, Director of Community Water Safety. YMCA of South Palm Beach County. AGENDA. 2. | . CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVOCACY. | ©201. 7 Florida Alliance of. How is the Pacific Alliance made up?. An attractive investment destination. Business opportunities. Results. 2. Pacific Alliance. Photo:. . shutterstock. , alianzapacifico.net. What does it seek to do?.