Category: Disability Advocacy

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I Vote Because

Category: Disability Advocacy

This October the St. Louis Arc is joining other organizations in sharing the importance of voting in the November mid-term elections. Organizations around the nation are asking people to complete the statement I vote because. Ann Mangelsdorf, assistant director of Family Support and Advocacy shares its fun and inspiring to see what motivates people to…

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Advocacy Isn’t Just for Professionals

Category: Disability Advocacy

What is Everyday Advocacy? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines advocacy as to support or argue for or plead in favor of. Being able to advocate for a cause or for oneself is important if we want or need to get the responses we desire. Many people think of advocacy as only legislative advocacy, but it is so…