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advocacy tips and training

How to be a strong advocate

  • The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has created these tools for advocates:

              An Advocates' Guide to the Ropes: How to speak to your legislators during session

              Navigate Before You Advocate: How to get to the Capitol and Coverdell Legislative    

              Office Building

              Finding Your State Legislator: How to know who represents you under The    

              Gold Dome

  • Read more about how to be a strong advocate in plain language and Easy Read resources on ASAN's website: https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/
  • SABE has created a Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) loaded with videos, guides, and information for self-advocates: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/
  • The Arc and National Council of Self-Advocates created "Tools for Contacting Your Member of Congress" that shows you how to call or email your congressperson: https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NCSA-Congress-Toolkit-24-1.pdf
  • Sign up for email updates about policy and find out who your elected officials are by visiting The Arc's Action Center: https://p2a.co/lRPDZ5C 
  • Learn how to create an advocacy story by reading The Arc's "Storytelling Toolkit": https://thearc.org/resource/storytelling-toolkit-for-advocates/ 
  • Hear from disability rights advocates who met with their congressional representatives about their experience: https://thearc.org/resource/real-stories-real-impact-advocates-on-capitol-hill/

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