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Talking to the News: How to Share Your Story
The resource is on how self-advocates can effectively engage with the media to share their stories and advocate for disability rights. It provides tips on contacting reporters, preparing for interviews,…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Self-Advocates Talk About the COVID-19 vaccine
In North Carolina, the Mecklenburg County Health Department worked with Self Advocates of Meck to hold a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. The self-advocacy group helped promote the vaccine event for people…
Read MoreInterview With the Gage Brothers About COVID-19 Vaccination
People First Tennessee created two resources to encourage their members and others to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This video is a discussion with the Gage Brothers who are both members…
Read MoreDisabled I AM – Use Photos and Social Media to Talk About Disability Identity
Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr. lives in Chicago, IL He completed a SARTAC Fellowship in 2021. His project is Disabled I AM. It is a multimedia project where people can use pictures…
Read MoreWhat is a position statement and how do you write one?
In December 2020, the SARTAC Advisory Committee did a presentation about position statements and how to write one. They discussed guidelines for 1) identifying the Issue 2) Gathering Information and…
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