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A Tool to Help Your Group Be More Culturally Competent
Disability groups need to welcome and include all people. This is a tool to help your group be more culturally competent. Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of skills. These skills help your group work effectively with people from any background and who speak any language. Answers to these questions can help groups to learn…
Read MoreAll About Groups – Spanish Version
This resource is in Spanish. It is about forming self-advocacy groups, Self-advocacy groups provide a supportive environment where individuals can develop confidence and independence while working on issues that are important to them. It is important to help each other and always try to include and value the opinion of everyone in the group. Self-Advocacy…
Read MoreAll About Groups – Chinese Version
This resource is in Chinese. It is about forming self-advocacy groups, Self-advocacy groups provide a supportive environment where individuals can develop confidence and independence while working on issues that are important to them. It is important to help each other and always try to include and value the opinion of everyone in the group. Self-Advocacy…
Read MoreSex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #6: LGBTQ+ Relationships
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #6: LGBTQ+ Relationships was recorded on December 3, 2019. Our panel of sexuality educators and self-advocates discussed questions related to LGBTQ+ relationships for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This webinar is part of an on-going series that addresses self-advocate questions about relationships and sexuality. This series is a great…
Read MoreTop Ways Teachers and Service Providers can Support a Person with a Disability Who is Coming Out LGBTQ
This handout is written by self advocates for teachers and service providers. It includes quotes from people with developmental disabilities who are LGBTQ. They describe how allies can be supportive.
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