STRIVE WorldWIDE
Self-Advocacy 102
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe historical models of disability
- Express how disability rights legislation impacts their lives
- Apply flexible thinking and problem-solving strategies to achieve a compromise
- Outline how different communication styles are needed for different situations
- Explain how emotion impacts communication
- Define context as it applies to social and situational awareness
- Explain allyship and solidarity
Explore disability history and progress, identify barriers to support, and brainstorm solutions. Are you interested in government systems, structures, and power dynamics? Where do we fit in? Build confidence and communication skills while researching allyship, solidarity, and intersectionality!