Building a Self Advocacy Group

Promoting Self Advocacy at Tresco, Inc.

Community Engagement

• People with disabilities being seen and valued as contributing to the community

• People with disabilities learning their role in a civic society as citizens

• Communities recognizing the contributions of all citizens; including people with disabilities

• Active participants in community issues, collaboration, and decision making

• Participating in problem-solving and solutions to issue that affect citizens with disabilities

• Helping people make a difference

Using your Agency for Advocacy Training

• Employee Safety Committee• Human Rights Committee• Strategic Planning Committee• Get out the Vote Activities• Visits from Local, State, and National elected

officials• Quality Work Environment Committee• Recruitment and Retention Activities

Aktion Club

• Chartered by local Kiwanis Club– Attended by Mayor and City Councilors

• Service to the community– March of Dimes– Cars for Kids– Chili Fest – Senior Centers– Homeless– Food Drive

Community Engagement Activities

• Relay for Life• Toys for Kids Motorcycle Run• Volunteer Work• Community College• Pound for Pound• Dona Ana Arts Council• Knights of Columbus

Community Advocacy

• Transit Advisory Board• Public Housing Planning Committee• ADA Advisory Committee• Petition Drives

– Public Safety– Bus Stops

• Disability Awareness• Emergency Preparedness

NDEAM Activities

• Recognition of Federal Customer– Events

• Recognition of AbilityOne Workers– Congressional delegation– Leadership

• Media Coverage– PSAs– Newspaper– TV– YouTube– Facebook– Twitter

Issues Development

• Medicaid Cuts• Accessibility• Employment/State Use Act• Staff wages• Transportation• AbilityOne Program

Session Evaluation Information

SESSION TITLE: Advocacy

SESSION CODE: GA-T130