Georgia Voices that Count- Developed and led by people with disabilities, “Georgia Voices that
Count” (VTC) is a disability rights advocacy training and support project
for people with disabilities. It is designed for Georgians with an interest and
commitment to disability rights advocacy and who have not previously received
formal advocacy training. The focus is on Self-Determination in employment and
community living. Self-Determination means, “making our dreams happen by
having choices and control over our lives” (People First of Georgia,
1997). The goal of this project is to build strong leaders in the disability
rights community who can work for changes in our communities, in our state and
in our nation.
Partners
in Policymaking - Partners in Policymaking is an innovative
leadership and advocacy training opportunity designed to
involve and empower people with developmental disabilities,
parents of young children with disabilities and other family
members. It requires a serious commitment of each individual
who participates both during the course of the training as
well as after graduation.
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Organizing Institute:
The
purpose is to promote systems change around issues that affect
people with disabilities in Georgia and to expand the circle
of those involved in those issues beyond the traditional
disability community. By connecting disability issues to the
“bigger picture,” organizers will build a new movement for
social and economic justice with allies inside and outside the
disability community.
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