Self Advocacy

Self Advocacy is

• When someone speaks up for you

• Speaking up for yourself

• Some Latin word

• Government decisions that affect you

Why is self advocacy important

• It is important because it empowers you to speak up for yourself and make decisions about your life.

• Self advocacy isn't important

• Self advocacy is important because you can stand up for other people when they are being mistreated.

Check the three components of advocacy

• Self Advocacy

• Empowerment Advocacy

• Systems Advocacy

• Individual Advocacy

UNCRPD stands for what?

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• United Nations Convention Rights Person Disability

What is the definition of self awareness?

• things that add comfort and pleasure to my life

• Knowledge of oneself

• things I want to accomplish

Why is self- awareness important in your life?

Article 22 is about what?

• Respect for Privacy

• Privacy

• The right to say what you feel

Article 7 is about what?

Article 19 is about what?

• Living independently in community

• The right to get married

• The right to have children

Article 10 is about?