Advocacy 101

Lanternmen act rights

100

This right allows you to learn

^{Right to education}

200

This right allows you to attend church And\or have your own beliefs

Religious freedom and practice

300

This right allows you to keep personal information to yourself

The right to privacy

400

This right allows you to see a doctor and make decisions about your health care and procedures you receive

Medical care and treatments

500

This right allows you to be active in your community and form meaningful relationships

Socialize and community integration

Forms of advocacy

100

This form of advocacy is the action of speaking up for your needs and wants

Self advocacy

200

This form of advocacy is an effort to change or influence legislation and bills/ laws.

Legislative advocacy

300

This form of advocacy refers to one on one support provided by advocates or people with similar disabilities and who also uses similar services

Peer advocacy

400

This form of advocacy is focused on influencing and changing systems. example : policies

Systems advocacy

500

This form of advocacy focuses on family development, communication skills and services provided in the community

Family advocacy

Services and supports people with disabilities advocate for

100

This service allows you to attend school with the modifications and the support system needed to be successful

Schools\IEP's & ISP's

200

This support\ service allows you to live independently and be active part of your community with assistance

ILS(Independent living) SLS(supported living) DSP(Direct support professional) day programs

300

This service provides financial support for people with disabilities and the retired

SSI (social security) 

400

Legal protections that affect people with disabilities

Laws

500

This service allows you to receive proper medical treatment and receive the right equipment to live your life comfortably

Medical and adaptive equipment

Different ways to advocate

100

Organizing or going to the state capitol  to advocate for example 

Participating in rallies, hearings and legislative meetings

200

Alternative ways to reach out to legislators and assembly members besides in-person discussions

Writing letters,. Making phone calls and sending emails

300

Finding a group of people who meet about issues in Your community

Join an advocacy group

400

A group of people that talk about and answer questions about services and supports they provide or receive

nformative panels

500

 

Local meeting used to discuss and get information on city issues

Town halls

 

Famous disabled advocates

100

This advocate organized a sit in protest in 1977 with the intent of getting section 504 into law which ensured equal rights for people with disabilities before the Ada was passed

Judy heumann

200

This advocate co founded and directed the center for independent living in Berkeley California which provided supports and services for the disabled community

Ed Roberts

300

This advocate created the Disability Abilities Project, an online community showcasing disability in media and culture

Alice Wong

400

This advocate is most known for co directing the Netflix documentary crip camp in 2020

James Lebercht

500

This advocate was a famous scientist who was a strong supporter of people in the ALS community

Stephen hawking