March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. We’re kicking it off with big news. Our new Real Talk series is out! Real Talk programs are created for self-advocates, by self-advocates. That means they are not just participants. They are leaders and teachers. Self-advocate leaders in the Real Talk series are paid for their work. They are […]
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Remembering Bob Kafka: Fighting for Disability Rights Together
Last week, James shared his thoughts about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a hero of the civil rights movement. The disability rights movement has many heroes, too. Some are well known. Others worked behind the scenes for years to make change happen. Last week, we honored Dr. King and his call to serve […]
Resolve to Be Kinder in the New Year
It’s the start of a new year. Many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. We think about the things we want to do better in the year to come. Resolve to Be Kinder In a new video, James talks about some of the typical resolutions we make. James then challenges us to resolve to […]
Look Back at 2025: Our Work, Our Team, Our Impact
The end of the year is a good time to think about what you have done. You can look back at the goals you met. Or you can think about what you finished. Self-Advocate Network did a lot this year. So the team has a lot to be proud of. We talked about what we […]
Myth Busters: People with IDD Are Not Children
During the holidays, people often want to be kind and caring. But sometimes, they forget an important truth: People with IDD are not children. They may like fun things, bright lights, or games. But that does not make them child-like. They are adults with adult interests, goals, and rights. In this post, we talk about […]