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Don’t miss your chance to spotlight those who champion equity, empower ability, and drive transformative change for people with disabilities through innovation, collaboration, action, and advocacy! Two days until the nomination deadline of Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET: https://bit.ly/CMA_LI Re-share this post to spread the word! #DisabilityAdvocacy #ChangemakersMODC #MODCChangemakerAward

🌟Bulletin Piece of the Week🌟 🚨 How can you communicate more strategically to advance your cause? 🚨 Check out “Strategic Communication in Systems Change Advocacy: A Guide to Effective Practices” by Emmanuel Jenkins in the latest issue of the Bulletin! 📢 Discover quick tips on: ✅ Communicating your vision and message effectively ✅ Using communication to unite people and groups ✅ The critical role of communication in systems advocacy for people with disabilities ✅ Tailoring your communication styles for greater impact ✅ The role of leadership in advocacy Which advice can you put into action?💡 Read more here 👉: https://lnkd.in/ggYaRBZJ #Leadership #Advocacy #DisabilityRights #StrategicCommunication #Bulletin #nlcdd

People often wonder what Down syndrome is and how others have been championing the cause of Individuals with Down syndrome. With over Six(6) million people living with this condition. many still don’t fully understand what this it entails or how to support them in living fulfilling, empowered lives. If you're one of those curious to learn more about connecting with them and truly understanding the condition then this webinar is for you. We’ll be talking about what it truly means to live with the condition, with lens on the diagnosis, challenges, bahavioural patterns, and achievements that empower individuals every day. You'll hear firsthand from experts who work directly with Persons with Down syndrome and other neurodiverse conditions, including learning about the inspiring advocacy efforts that fight for inclusion and acceptance. Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare professional, or just someone eager to learn, this webinar will give you powerful insights into why inclusion matters and how YOU can be a part of this movement. Register Now to secure your spot: https://lu.ma/4g5cchoi Let’s do this together, Shall we?💙💛 #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters #Advocacy #Empowerment #LearnAndGrow #SupportAndInclusion

We had the opportunity to present at #XRAccess2024! This conference is very important to me, both personally and professionally, in terms of disability representation and advocacy. We had a chance to discuss the importance of accessibility of new technology for people in recovery, and how to situate that within the context of virtual reality. You can find the full poster in the "Featured" section of my LinkedIn!

What is a Microboard? A microboard is a small group of family, friends, and professionals supporting an individual with disabilities. It focuses on decision-making, advocacy, planning, and community inclusion, empowering them to achieve their goals. ⭐ #specialneeds #financialplanning #inclusion

Just leaving this simple yet powerful quote from the late Stella Young in time for International Women’s Day. Stella, we miss your joy, intelligence, fierce advocacy and your ability to advance the cause of disability empowerment and address intersectional disadvantage. We miss you Stella and we ensure you are not forgotten. Visual Description: This is a quote from Stella Young. The quote reads 'Apologies are great, but they don't really change anything. You know what does? Action.' #2024DisabilityEmpowerment #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAwareness

Day 2: Historical Perspectives Throughout history, perceptions of disability have evolved. From marginalization to recognition of rights, understanding this journey highlights the importance of progress and advocacy. #DisabilityHistory #EvolutionOfPerception

#WalkingTheTalk That's what organizations like #SeniorCenters, Area Agencies on Aging, #SeniorLiving, advocacy groups and others serving #OlderAdults are doing when they seek out to be more #AgeInclusive. Last week, I was facilitating a workshop for a coalition of organizations serving #OlderAdults in Virginia. They reached out because a champion within the lead organization understood the importance of rejecting the #Ageist attitudes that permeate our culture (and therefore our own thinking and actions). They want to do all that they can to make their organizations not only more age inclusive, but also welcoming to their customers (yes, their customers!). And that, of course, will result in better outcomes for the older adults, and the organizations. Here's a simple checklist that I shared in the workshop, and then of course, we dove deeper into each. What is your organization doing to be more welcoming and inclusive? Happy to chat with you about it. Click on the Book me button in my profile.

Calling all #Advocates register for our free webinar to discover what you can do to develop your support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Review of advocacy report published last year - this webinar discusses the findings. https://lnkd.in/gVZ4vgt3

Jain Foundation is reposting a webinar recorded by MDA’s advocacy institute featuring a nonpartisan discussion on challenges the neuromuscular and disability communities face when voting. You will hear solutions and get more resources. Watch here- https://lnkd.in/empubssN More resources are available ➡️ MDA.org/Vote #MDA #Advocacy #AccessTheVote