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This article was written for People First, a self advocacy group based in the USA. It gives practical examples of different types of advocacy.
Read MoreA perceptive article on the challenges facing parent advocacy organisations when they are also involved in the provision of services. It discusses some of the obstacles and pitfalls of advocacy work, including the role of human services in community inclusion.
Read MoreA powerful and positive address which starts by considering 'Inclusive Education' as a societal issue with profound underlying assumptions about people with disabilities which need to be opened up and examined, particularly in relation to the intrinsic value of people with disabilities and the social justice of providing an education...
Read MoreThe article discusses outcomes flowing from the integration and inclusion of students with substantial disabilities in regular home rooms and some subject classes in local schools in Minnesota. At the end of the year, regular teachers, special education teachers and classmates were surveyed.
Read MoreA great good news story about the inclusion of Michael Strohbehn into his local school. The story identifies the plans and resources that were put in place and the heartening support that Michael received from his peers. Keywords: Education, School age, Inclusion
Read MoreThis article describes one American parent's approach in successfully asking her neighbourhood school to integrate her child. Integration here means inclusive schooling and the author recommends starting at the top when implementing change.
Read MorePru McLean presents an insightful overview of Bruce Uditsky's message about inclusion for people with disabilities and the barriers that still exist to prevent achievement of this goal. The major role that parents have to play on changing the conditioned mind of society is discussed.
Read MoreThis article provides an important overview of the difficulties and challenges that face an independent advocacy organisation when it engages in vigorous advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged people.
Read MoreBrief outline of the issues to be addressed before making a decision about whether or not to become involved in advocacy: Roles, Tasks, Relationships, and Values. Keyword: Advocacy
Read MoreJeremy Ward is a solicitor with the Legal Aid Office in Brisbane and a member of Queensland Parents of People with Disabilities. His paper provides an informative overview of the key features of citizen advocacy and the extent to which it is similar to, and different from legal advocacy.
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