Hi! My name is Adam Wiser. I am an Alliance Ambassador! During the program my goals were to: Speak to other groups about disabilities. Talk to senators about how important benefits are. Talk to transition group about advocacy. I have learned how to speak for my needs and figure out what is important to me.
Thank You For Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence! During November – December 2020, The Illinois Self Advocacy Alliance collaborated on the AAPD (American Association of People with Disabilities) 2020 Paul G Hearne Leadership Award to engage survivors with disabilities, rape crisis centers, service providers, professionals and advocates in doing collaborative
In this issue you’ll: Meet our newest member group, Freedom Riders Learn About Employment First Learn about some upcoming workshops and valuable resources Get some information about the Going Home Rally in the capital You’ll also learn about the Alliance’s 2013 summer gathering coming up this June 13th. We’re still working on the plans, but
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Hey guys!! So our own resident photographer, Miss Tara Wickey took some excellent photos during our Employment Works Rally, and we thought you might like to see them. Click here to check them out!
Hi Everybody! So it’s been a couple months since we last checked in with you. Here is an updates on what’s going on both in the State Action and Local Group levels… State Action: Hey everyone, its time for the monthly update for state action! As you all know, we just had our yearly Rally
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
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
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