Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Parent Advocacy

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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.

English version Spanish version

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...
Advocacy Inc website



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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.