Our Voice
Self-Advocacy Topics
Famous Self-advocates
Speaking Up!
100
On this day and time Our Voice open meetings are held.
What is Tuesdays from 11am-12pm?
100
The act of speaking up for yourself and asking for help, when needed.
What is self-advocacy?
100
She was a strong self-advocate of the early 1900's and was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Who is Helen Keller
100
This American human right helps you elect community members who will fight for your needs and services.
What is the right to vote
200
These are the five elected officers of Our Voice.
Who are Bridget Kennison, Mike Brooks, Abby Tavolaro, Taneesh Mannion and Myron Monroe?
200
The conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives and desires.
What is self-awareness?
200
Who is Temple Grandin, scientist and Autism spokesperson
200
In this month we celebrate National Disability Awareness?
What is October?
300
These three counties are represented by the Our Voice Self-Advocacy group.
What are Fulton, Schoharie and Albany?
300
Sharing information about yourself on your terms.
What is self-disclosure?
300
She is the first professional model with Downs Syndrome, who uses her platform to promote diversity and inclusiveness in modeling.
Who is Madeline Stuart. 
300
This is a New York organization founded and led by people with developmental disabilities for people with developmental disabilities!
What is Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, SANYS.
400
Our Voice officers serve on these to offer self-advocate input on Lexington policies and practices.
What are committees?
400
Sets goals and takes action to reach them regardless of what others think.
What is self-determination?
400
He helped Geraldo Rivera expose the horrible living conditions at the Willowbrook State School and went on to help found SANYS.
Who is Bernard Carabello
400
A modification to a job, work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process.
What is a reasonable accommodation?
500
This organization provides support and guidance for Our Voice.
What is The Arc Lexington of Fulton Schoharie Counties?
500
This law protects people with disabilities from discrimination in public places and in the workforce.
What is the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, ADA?
500
This powerful self-advocate was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement, specifically the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Who is Judith Heumann
500
This organization has advocated for federal legislation on behalf of people with disabilities, by establishing state and local chapters across the country.
What the The Arc?