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Recordings:

Day One - Wednesday, October 9th

Day Two - Thursday, October 10th

Day Three - Friday, October 11th

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Handouts:

Wednesday, October 9, 2024:

Keynote: Nicole Leblanc - "Control your own destiny or someone else will"

• Slides 

• Action Network

• Join the National Council of Self-Advocates Listserv

• Disability Policy Seminar

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Adam Wiser and Carole Rosen - "Discussing Politics with Civility"

• Slides

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Russel Houser and Patrick Gale - "Autism 'Adulting' and Asking for Accommodations"

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Casi Mertes, Laneka Myrick, Anne Thurston, and James Woods - "Uniting to Advocate for our Health and Wellness"

• Slides 

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Thursday, October 10, 2024:
Gary Arnold, Tyson Bedford and Tavarus Wesley - "Dignity in Pay Changing the System in Illinois"​

• Slides

• Letter to Representative Mah

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John Porter and Carole Rosen - "The Going Home Coalition"

• Slides

• Look up your legislator

• Voter Registration

Erin Compton and Teresa Parks - "Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making: Your Rights When You Have a Guardian and an Alternative to Guardianship"

• Slides

• Supported Decision-Making Brochure

• FAQ for Self-Advocates

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Friday, October 11, 2024:

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Keynote: Barb Coppens - "Keys to Engaging Decision-Makers on the Local, State and Federal Levels"

• Slides

• FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY WILL HAVE ADVOCATES AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY VOTING PROBLEMS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE. 
  Call: 1.800.537.2632
  Email: Voting@equipforequality.org
  6:00 am to 7:00 pm

• Illinois County Board of Elections

• Join the National Council of Self-Advocates

 

Tiffany Green, Kim Oliphant, Hector Renta, and Amanda Shumaker - "We are Thrive on the Move"

• Slides 

 

Stephanie Kanter, Phyllis Kincs and Tom Sadzewicz - "Building My Financial Strength with My IL ABLE Account"

• Slides

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Rio Goodwin Perez, Nik Heusman, Ted Gram-Boarini, and Christopher Viau - "Advocacy and Art"

• Slides

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