What is Supported Decision-making? Supported decision-making (SDM) lets adults with disabilities make their own decisions with the help of people they trust. We all use SDM, whether it’s asking a […]
What is advocacy and why is it important? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, advocacy is “The act or process of supporting a cause.” The Utah State Legislature depends on YOUR […]
How do I find and contact my legislators? To find your legislators, input your address or zip code into the Utah State Legislative District Maps. Click on your Representative and […]
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 […]