2022 SARTAC Zoom Meetings
Many valuable resources have been shared during SARTAC's weekly online Zoom meetings. Below you will find links to the presentations, videos, guides and more.
December 15, 2022 - Scams
What are the Top Scams to watch out for?
What is "catfishing?"
What can you do if someone is scamming you on the Internet?
Don't let them ruin your life
Click here for slides and links to videos used for this session
December 1, 2022 - Fellowship Opportunities
A SARTAC Fellowship is like an internship. It is for 1 year. You find an organization to work with. You pick a project to do that will improve your leadership skills. You work on your project for about 6 hours each week. SARTAC pays you $5,000 to complete your project.
Click here for a recording of this session
Click here for more information on how to apply for a fellowship
October 6, 2022 - Setting Boundaries
You are in charge of what you do. You decide what is okay and not okay for you. This is called personal boundaries. It is different for each person. For example, some people don’t like hugging and some people are big huggers. It is up to you. You get to decide what works for you. This is called setting your boundaries.
August 25, 2022 - The Current State of COVID-19
Learn about the BA.5 Omicron type of COVID-19.
It is different from the types of Coronavirus people got in 2020 and 2021.
Click here to get the slides
August 18, 2022 - Supported Decision Making
Courtney Hineman, a self-advocate from Ohio described how she uses Supported Decision Making in her life. Courtney is a Community Outreach Advocate working for the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She works with Josh Young from The Ohio Network for Innovation. They present to families and people with disabilities about Supported Decision Making.
July 28, 2022 - The HCBS Settings Rule and You
The rules agencies need to follow are called the HCBS Settings Rules. The deadline for states to comply with these federal rules is March 2023. Hear ways to teach self-advocates about the rules.
July 21, 2022 - New Vaccine Resource Made by Self-Advocates
This video was created by the Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council (VIDDC). This video is narrated by Edita Carty, the Chair of the VIDDC and Claire Petersen, the video producer. The video provides the importance of taking the COVID-19 vaccinations, the history of vaccinations and how vaccinations save and continue to save lives.
July 14, 2022 - Disability Awareness Month
What is Disability Awareness Month? Disability is just another way for someone’s mind and/or body to be.
How people with disabilities across the United States engage with their communities?
July 5, 2022 - Earn Money By Doing Plain Language Projects
A Webinar for Self-Advocacy Groups
Learn how your group can make money with your knowledge of Easy Read and plain language formats! This webinar will talk about how to make money through focus groups, translation, and writing.
Click here for an audio recording of the training. Click here for the slides.
June 30, 2022 - New Vaccine Resources Made by Self-Advocates
Three states shared videos and other resources they made to encourage people to get the shot.
How Covid-19 Affected My Life by Self Advocacy Solutions and Southwest Institute for Families and Children
Vaccinated and Free videos by Florida Self-Advocates Network’D
Why It Was Important to Me videos by People First of Georgia
June 23, 2022 - Running for Office
Have you ever considered running for public office? Do you have a good reason to run for your town council or school board, even the state legislature? Join us to hear from several people with disabilities who are or have run for public office.
June 21, 2022 - Laying Out Easy Read Materials
A Webinar for Self-Advocacy Groups
Learn how to use computer programs like InDesign or Illustrator
to format plain language and Easy Read documents.
June 13, 2022 - Easy Read Icons
A Webinar for Self-Advocacy Groups
June 7, 2022 - Writing Easy Read Content
A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits Agencies
Writing in Easy Read is different than writing in plain language.
Learn what makes Easy Read unique and important.
Learn how to write in Easy Read -- in this webinar!
June 2, 2022 - Grief
Dealing with a loss is hard. People with disabilities can be left out of the picture. Often people think we can't handle the deep emotions when someone dies. Here is an important opportunity to come up with ways our self-advocacy groups can help us all deal with loss.
May 26, 2022 - Leadership Training
State and local self-advocacy groups spend many hours teaching how to advocate and be a leader. Maine and Illinois described how they create opportunities for leaders to become stronger.
May 24, 2022 - Writing Easy Read Content
A Webinar for Self-Advocacy GroupsWriting in Easy Read is different than writing in plain language.
Learn what makes Easy Read unique and important.
Learn how to write in Easy Read.
May 10, 2022 - Plain Language
A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits AgenciesPlain language writing makes your work better -- and it's more accessible for people with disabilities and English language learners. Learn the ins and outs of plain language in this webinar.
May 5, 2022 - Covid-19: Where Are We At?
Join us to share your concerns. We will share information about getting a second booster shot? We will discuss what to think about when deciding about wearing a mask.
April 28, 2022 - What is Toastmasters?
Eric Treat from Arkansas received a Distinguished Speaker Award from Toastmasters. This group teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Eric will explain how they help him and others become more confident speakers.
April 25, 2022 - Overview of Accessible Formats
A Webinar for Government and Non-Profits AgenciesWhy write in accessible formats? What's the difference between plain language and Easy Read? What principles should everyone follow when writing in an accessible way? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this brief introductory webinar, with time for questions and answers
April 21, 2022 - What is Mental Health?
Max Barrows and Hasan Ko met with more than 40 self-advocates from at least 17 states to talk about mental health. We discussed - What helps? What does not work? For sure, something that works for 1 person may not work for others. We thank self-advocates for talking about this tough topic.
April 20, 2022 - Plain Language for Self-Advocates
April 14, 2022 - How Self-Advocates Help Their Peers Make Supported Decision-Making Agreements
Chester Finn
April 7, 2022 - Dealing with an Active Shooter Event
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is creating a new resource about dealing with an active shooter event. During this SARTAC Zoom session, peer leaders shared their questions and concerns.
March 31, 2022 - Covid-19 Town Hall
March 24, 2022 - Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination
March 10, 2022 - Peer 2 Peer Support in Connecticut
March 3, 2022 - How To Use An At-Home Covid-19 Test
February 24, 2022 - Getting a New Job
February 17, 2022 - Is Your Love Life in Jeopardy?
February 3, 2022 - Taking Charge in Hard Times: Self-Determination During Covid
January 27, 2022 - Right 2 Ride by The Self-Advocacy Association of New York State
January 20, 2022 - Covid-19 Question and Answer Session with the Vermont Health Department
Eve Dolkart - VT Health Departmen Health Equity and Community Engagement Team. And Susan Kamp - VT Health Department Director of Physical Activity, Nutrition & Women’s Health
There is a lot to know about Omicron and how to stay safe. Self-advocates requested this session to get answers to burning questions regarding Covid-19. Click here to get the January 2022 Plain Language Update on Covid-19.
January 6, 2022 - Omicron Update with Slides in Plain Language
Testing For Covid (slides 4 - 8)
What To Do If You Are Positive (slides 9 -12)
What Is A Variant Or Mutation? (slides 13 - 16)
Omicron Is A Type of Covid (slides 7 - 21)
Vaccine and Booster Shots - Why Should I Get It (slides 22 -27)
Click here to get the PowerPoint Slides