SELF DETERMINATION & ADVOCACY
Self-Determination: Self-determination means being able to make choices and decisions for yourself. It's about knowing what you want and what makes you happy. It's like being the boss of your own life. You get to decide what games to play, what toys to buy, and what you want to be when you grow up. Self-determination is about listening to your own voice and making choices that feel right for you. It's important because it helps you feel strong and confident, and it allows you to follow your dreams and be the best version of yourself.
Self-Advocacy: Self-advocacy means speaking up for yourself and telling others what you need or want. When you practice self-advocacy, you can tell people if you don't like something or if you need help with something. It's important because it helps others understand how they can support you and make sure you are happy and safe.
Community-Advocacy: Community advocacy is when people work together to speak up for and support a whole group or community of people. Community advocacy focuses on addressing larger issues and promoting positive change for the community as a whole, rather than just individual needs. It is about coming together to create a better environment or situation for everyone in a particular group or community.
SELF DETERMINATION & ADVOCACY PRESENTATION |
INTRODUCTION:
disABILITYsa is a local, non-profit disability inclusion organization focused on bringing the considerations of people with disabilities into the daily activities, planning conversations, and community experiences of San Antonio in order to break down access barriers and cultivate a true sense of belonging for the disability community.
Through conversations, service navigation, leadership development, awareness training, and community engagement activities and resources; we fulfill our mission to educate, advance, and engage people with disabilities by building connections, exchanging information, creating opportunities, and strengthening our disability community in the greater San Antonio area.
We have a vision of making San Antonio the #1 community where people with disabilities want to live, learn, work, and play.
SELF-DETERMINATION:
Self-determination means being able to make choices and decisions for yourself. It's about knowing what you want and what makes you happy.
It's like being the boss of your own life. You get to decide what games to play, what toys to buy, and what you want to be when you grow up.
Self-determination is about listening to your own voice and making choices that feel right for you.
It's important because it helps you feel strong and confident, and it allows you to follow your dreams and be the best version of yourself.
It involves having control over one's actions, resources, and future outcomes.
It encompasses aspects such as setting personal goals, making decisions, taking responsibility for actions, and advocating for one's rights and interests.
Self-determination plays a significant role in promoting independence, well-being, and a sense of fulfillment.
SELF-ADVOCACY:
Self-advocacy is when you speak up for yourself and tell others what you need or want. It's about using your own voice to make things better for you as an individual person.
When you practice self-advocacy, you can tell people if you don't like something or if you need help with something.
It's important because it helps others understand how they can support you and make sure you are happy and safe.
Remember, you have the power to speak up and let people know how you feel and what you need.
BUT THERE REMAINS THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY…
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY:
As members of a community, we have a collective responsibility for community advocacy over self-advocacy.
While self-advocacy is important for personal empowerment, community advocacy allows us to
By working collectively, we can create a more inclusive, supportive, and thriving community for all its members.
Community advocacy is when people work together to speak up for and support a whole group or community of people. It promotes positive change for the community as a whole, rather than just individual needs.
Community advocacy involves recognizing the needs and concerns of various individuals and groups within the community and taking action to promote fairness, justice, and inclusivity for all. It requires us to consider the well-being and interests of others, not just our own.
You can help by listening to others feelings, being a good friend, and telling grown-ups if you see someone being treated unfairly.
Advocacy for others is important because it shows kindness and helps make the world a better place for everyone. It's like being a friend who always has your back and looks out for others.
By prioritizing community advocacy, we can pool our resources, talents, and efforts to tackle systemic problems, advocate for policy changes, and create a better environment for everyone. It means supporting each other, standing up against discrimination and injustice, and working towards solutions that benefit the entire community.
CONCLUSION:
So, self-advocacy is about speaking up for yourself, and community advocacy is about working together to help everyone in your community.
Both are important because they make sure that everyone's needs are heard and taken care of, people are treated fairly, and can work towards positive changes and improvements.
Self-determination plays an important role in community advocacy. When individuals have a sense of self-determination, it means they have the power to make decisions about their own lives and have control over their choices. This sense of self-determination empowers individuals to actively participate in community advocacy efforts.
When people feel empowered and have the ability to make choices that align with their own values and goals, they are more likely to engage in community advocacy.
They can contribute their unique perspectives, ideas, and talents to help improve their community and address important issues and have the confidence to share the perspectives, ideas, and concerns of others.
Self-determination allows individuals to have a voice and take action on matters that are important to them and their community.
By exercising self-determination, individuals can advocate for their own needs and rights, while also working together with others in community advocacy initiatives.
It helps create a sense of ownership and investment in the betterment of the community, leading to more effective and impactful advocacy efforts.
Self-determined individuals can contribute their strengths and work collaboratively with others to bring about positive change and create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.
disABILITYsa is a local, non-profit disability inclusion organization focused on bringing the considerations of people with disabilities into the daily activities, planning conversations, and community experiences of San Antonio in order to break down access barriers and cultivate a true sense of belonging for the disability community.
Through conversations, service navigation, leadership development, awareness training, and community engagement activities and resources; we fulfill our mission to educate, advance, and engage people with disabilities by building connections, exchanging information, creating opportunities, and strengthening our disability community in the greater San Antonio area.
We have a vision of making San Antonio the #1 community where people with disabilities want to live, learn, work, and play.
SELF-DETERMINATION:
Self-determination means being able to make choices and decisions for yourself. It's about knowing what you want and what makes you happy.
It's like being the boss of your own life. You get to decide what games to play, what toys to buy, and what you want to be when you grow up.
Self-determination is about listening to your own voice and making choices that feel right for you.
It's important because it helps you feel strong and confident, and it allows you to follow your dreams and be the best version of yourself.
It involves having control over one's actions, resources, and future outcomes.
It encompasses aspects such as setting personal goals, making decisions, taking responsibility for actions, and advocating for one's rights and interests.
Self-determination plays a significant role in promoting independence, well-being, and a sense of fulfillment.
- Where do you want to live when you grow up?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
SELF-ADVOCACY:
Self-advocacy is when you speak up for yourself and tell others what you need or want. It's about using your own voice to make things better for you as an individual person.
When you practice self-advocacy, you can tell people if you don't like something or if you need help with something.
It's important because it helps others understand how they can support you and make sure you are happy and safe.
- What are some things you can do to make that happen?
- How will you get there?
Remember, you have the power to speak up and let people know how you feel and what you need.
BUT THERE REMAINS THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY…
- Who are the people in your community?
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY:
As members of a community, we have a collective responsibility for community advocacy over self-advocacy.
While self-advocacy is important for personal empowerment, community advocacy allows us to
- address broader social issues,
- promote equality,
- and foster a sense of belonging and shared responsibility within our community.
By working collectively, we can create a more inclusive, supportive, and thriving community for all its members.
Community advocacy is when people work together to speak up for and support a whole group or community of people. It promotes positive change for the community as a whole, rather than just individual needs.
Community advocacy involves recognizing the needs and concerns of various individuals and groups within the community and taking action to promote fairness, justice, and inclusivity for all. It requires us to consider the well-being and interests of others, not just our own.
You can help by listening to others feelings, being a good friend, and telling grown-ups if you see someone being treated unfairly.
Advocacy for others is important because it shows kindness and helps make the world a better place for everyone. It's like being a friend who always has your back and looks out for others.
By prioritizing community advocacy, we can pool our resources, talents, and efforts to tackle systemic problems, advocate for policy changes, and create a better environment for everyone. It means supporting each other, standing up against discrimination and injustice, and working towards solutions that benefit the entire community.
- What if there are very few accessible houses in your community?
- What if schools were ignoring their obligations to help people with disabilities to have equal access to education through accommodations?
CONCLUSION:
So, self-advocacy is about speaking up for yourself, and community advocacy is about working together to help everyone in your community.
Both are important because they make sure that everyone's needs are heard and taken care of, people are treated fairly, and can work towards positive changes and improvements.
Self-determination plays an important role in community advocacy. When individuals have a sense of self-determination, it means they have the power to make decisions about their own lives and have control over their choices. This sense of self-determination empowers individuals to actively participate in community advocacy efforts.
When people feel empowered and have the ability to make choices that align with their own values and goals, they are more likely to engage in community advocacy.
They can contribute their unique perspectives, ideas, and talents to help improve their community and address important issues and have the confidence to share the perspectives, ideas, and concerns of others.
Self-determination allows individuals to have a voice and take action on matters that are important to them and their community.
By exercising self-determination, individuals can advocate for their own needs and rights, while also working together with others in community advocacy initiatives.
It helps create a sense of ownership and investment in the betterment of the community, leading to more effective and impactful advocacy efforts.
Self-determined individuals can contribute their strengths and work collaboratively with others to bring about positive change and create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.
