Some of you may know that we on the Alliance have decided to devote this year to matters related to employment. We are so dedicated, in fact, that we have decided to host a rally all about it. I sense that you may have some questions. Well, lucky for you, we have some answers. Here’s a [...]
Hey Everyone! Here is our amazing monthly update for April. Happy reading! Local Groups Happy April, Self-Advocates! I hope you all enjoyed our early spring so far, and that you had a fantastic March. I know we at the Alliance are very happy with the way our Employment Works Rally is shaping up, and I’m [...]
Hi everyone, Happy March 1st to you all! Megan (Local Group Coordinator) and Terah (State Action Coordinator) have put together an update on what’s happening with the Alliance below. We are trying to have more regular communication with all of you. Thanks, and happy reading! Jen March 2012 Update for the Alliance Thank you for [...]
The Alliance is proud to offer our first ever Leadership Training! We will be holding two training sessions. One in Springfield on September 14 and one in Joliet on September 21. Both sessions will be from 10-2:30. Registration is limited to 4 self-advocates and one advisor per group. The goal is to keep the [...]
Local Group Update – Megan Norlin I have been hard at work planning some leadership training for self-advocates and advisors, which will take place this fall. We plan to have two sessions. I’ll get more information out to you as soon as we finalize a venue. We had a great board meeting on the 14th [...]
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to read Alliance’s first monthly update! State Action Update by Terah Green The Self-Direction team has been meeting with Lilia Teninty and Reta Hoskins (who will be the interim Director when Lilia leaves) from the Division on Developmental Disabilities about including self-direction in the updated [...]
Happy new Year Everyone!!!!!!!!!!! Wow a new year is here, I cannot believe it. This month’s news comes from Eric Forest, the Ottawa Friendship house Representative. He is also the president of Strike For A Better Change. Our Principles We deserve to run our own lives We deserve to be respected We have our own [...]
The Family Support Network is hosting seminars on home based services. Click Here for more information.
The Speak Up and Speak Out summit of 2010 celebrated its fifth birthday last week!! It had the most people there ever. The 3day event kicked off on Wednesday evening with registration, drumbing, and snacks. Thursday was filled with excellent speakers and break out sessions. Of Course there was a dance on Thursday night and [...]
From the LifeMyWay blog… Advocates triumph at “It’s My LIFE Rally” By Jen Knapp, LifeMyWay Contributor and Lead Organizer of The Alliance More than 300 self-advocates gathered in Bloomington, Illinois for the “It’s My LIFE” rally on August 31! Sponsored by the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance (“The Alliance”) the event drew self-advocates from all over Illinois [...]