What is Advocacy ?
Advocacy is defined as public support for a particular cause or policy. You can practice advocacy simply by speaking up for yourself or others.
So What is Self-Advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself
Asking for what you need
Negotiating for yourself
Knowing your rights and responsibilities
Using resources that you may need
Calendar of Statewide Advocacy Events Provided by Ohio Advocacy Heartbeat
Good Resources for Self-Advocates
Civic Engagement Toolbox For Self-Advocates – A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Getting Through to your Elected Officials