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self-advocacy

31st of January 2022

Community Living Skills Series: Self-Advocacy

APRIL SESSION FOCUS: SELF-ADVOCACY Self-advocacy means speaking up for what you want or need. This session will introduce participants to the concept of self-advocacy and help participants understand how they […]

Article tags: community living, Community Living Skills, hybrid event, independent life skills, Life Skills Training, persons with disabilities, preparedness, self-advocacy, skills training

26th of August 2021

Take Your Self Advocacy to Work (Disability Disclosure)- NDEAM

Are you worried about disclosing your disability to your employer? Will asking for accommodations hinder you at work instead of help? Did you know you have rights when it comes […]

Article tags: advocacy, CSRA, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, Gaining Preparedness Skills, GPS, Online, preparedness, self-advocacy, webinar, work

17th of December 2019

Image: A potted plant a brown notebook and a black pen are positioned on top of a white table. Black text reads. Independent Living Skills and Gaining Preparedness Skills Classes.

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Self Advocacy Life Skills Training

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy training, independent life skills, life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy, voting advocacy

20th of June 2019

Image: Over the Walton Options color wave a white text in a blue text box reads. Are you ready to Rock the Vote? Blue text reads. Join Us for Disability Voter Awareness Week 2019! A week of Education and Empowerment. Daily Activities July 15 to 18. Walton Options Office, 948 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. To the left of blue text there is a button that says vote. A person is leaning forward in a wheelchair and holding a slip that says choice and option. Choice has a check mark next to it.

Disability Voter Awareness Week

Have you heard? July 15-18 is Disability Voter Awareness week! Walton Options for Independent Living will be hosting a week of education and empowerment, encouraging local community members to take […]

Article tags: advocacy, disability rights, self-advocacy, voter registration, voter rights

18th of June 2019

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Self Advocacy Life Skills Training

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy training, independent life skills, life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy, voting advocacy

19th of March 2019

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence 2019

Join us for the 6th annual Advocacy Day for Access & Independence and unlock barriers to public access, transportation, employment, and housing for people with disabilities. Unlike other advocacy days, […]

Article tags: access and independence, advocacy, advocacy day, Disability Community, disability employment, public access, self-advocacy, systems advocacy

17th of January 2019

Header: white text box with a blue border and blue title stripe. Text reads: Your Voice, Your Time! 2019 Georgia Advocacy Days at the Capital in Atlanta in Feb and March. Join use for one or all of them! Photo of the GA Capitol Building to the left of the text.

2019 GA Advocacy Days Announced

Your Voice, Your Time! The 2019 Georgia Advocacy Days in Atlanta have been announced and we invite you to join us for them. Feb 7 – Senior Day Feb 12 […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy days, advocacy in action, disability rights, self-advocacy

20th of December 2018

Independent Life Skills and Gaining Preparedness Skills Training text on a blackboard background

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Self Advocacy Life Skills Training

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy training, independent life skills, life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy

22nd of October 2018

Header graphic: background of paint strokes to look like the American Flag with text in the lower right reading I Vote My Vote

I Vote My Vote – Additional Richmond County Voting Resources

Voting is personal and the ability for a voter to cast a secret ballot is important. In order to provide opportunities for more voters to cast a ballot unassisted, the […]

Article tags: advocacy, disability vote, self-advocacy, voters, voting resources

27th of September 2018

Photo: a white desk with white lamp sitting on the right corner with a potted plant in a white container. On the wall above the desk is a wooden clock with white numbers and hands. A light brown text box is over the photo on the left with text: Life Skills Training Fall 2018.

Self-Advocacy – 2018 Fall Life Skills Training

Do you have a desire to live more independent? Are you ready to breakout on your own? Let Walton Options assist you with daily living skills to make your goals […]

Article tags: disability rights, disability training, independent life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy