What is self-advocacy? Alice Wong’s Disability Visibility Project podcast “Episode 55: Self Advocacy” provides great insight into the origins, community, and movement behind self-advocacy. In this interview, Noor Pervez describes […]
Why is the budget process important? Understanding the appropriations process is important because each bill needs appropriate funding. Utah’s budget, determined by the EAC, includes the funding that is to […]
Bill is Drafted The bill/resolution must have a sponsor (Senate/House member) for it to be written by the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. If you have an idea […]
Not only is disability advocacy work imperative at every level of government, it is critical to intersectional movements. Everyone should take part in disability advocacy and there is room for […]
Texas and a few other states have put the basic rights of a person with a guardian into law. Utah has done the same. Below is an overview of the […]
Planning for accessible caucus and convention activities is important. It starts with choosing an accessible venue, and continues with preparing the space and the meeting process to accommodate attendees with […]
State and federal statute require “state funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to people with disabilities to offer and assist with voter registration.” This requirement is found in the […]
Air Travel Laws The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) requires airlines to provide equal treatment for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) […]