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Mission: To advocate for, protect and advance the legal, human and service rights of people with disabilities.
Advocacy, Inc. provides individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities the resources to fight for their rights under the law. Advocacy Inc. believes that people with disabilities have the same rights as other citizens to freedom, equality, equal protection under the law, and control over their own lives.
This site offers a parent and student manual to special education services in Texas. While this manual focuses on the state of Texas, it is a wonderful source for anyone in any state to obtain needed information on IDEA regulations. Click on links below to view this manual.
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Advocacy Inc. also offers the following links to support parent and individuals with disabilities in fighting for their rights.
Advocacy Inc. also offers the following links to support parent and individuals with disabilities in fighting for their rights.
- Legal cases
- Transportation
- Education
- Health care
- Protection and Civil rights
- more...
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From a parent who has been there
From a parent who has been there
This video encourages parents of children with disabilities to get involved!!!
It gives a brief history of the parent advocacy and ways to get involved. The benefit of watching this video is that it encourages parents to get involved and gives them the motivation and courage to keep going no matter how difficult it can be. Laws have changed and will continue to change if parents keep fighting. Click on the link below to watch this informative video.
It gives a brief history of the parent advocacy and ways to get involved. The benefit of watching this video is that it encourages parents to get involved and gives them the motivation and courage to keep going no matter how difficult it can be. Laws have changed and will continue to change if parents keep fighting. Click on the link below to watch this informative video.
Becki,
ReplyDeleteThe video is very encouraging. I believe persons with disabilities and their parents will find the video extremely supportive because the advocate has been fighting for the cause for several years. She is 70 years old and still fighting to make a better coalition by being proactive via the Internet.
The manual is an excellent tool to guide parents through the process of acquiring special services for their child/children. It answers so many possible questions and scenarios. I think the step by step informational process is an outstanding way to gradually inform parents of each stage. As you stated, even though this manual is written for Texas, other states can benefit by following the same format.
Advocacy Inc. has outstanding priorities that are a central concern to most persons with disabilities. Their priorities are identical to transition goals for students leaving high school. The site provides information on several important topics for persons with disabilities. Excellent information for Parent Advocacy!
Hi Becki,
ReplyDeleteI am very greatful for the videos that you have in your blog.I sat down and really went through each one. It made me very emotional but I console myself by being positve and knowing thatI can help children with disability gain a sense of worth. There is help and hope for each child.
Thanks again,
Patty.