Ontario ARC Self - Advocacy Group

Ontario ARC Self - Advocacy Group Speck Up & Speck Out The self-advocacy movement is about people with disabilities speaking up for themselves.
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- The practice of having mentally handicapped people speak for themselves and control their own affairs, rather than having nonhandicapped people automatically assume responsibility for them.
- Self-advocacy refers to the civil rights movement for people with developmental disabilities, also called cognitive or intellectual disabilities, and other disabilities. It is also an important term in the disability rights movement, referring to people with disabilities taking control of their own lives, including being in charge of their own care in the medical system. It means that although a person with a disability may call upon the support of others, the individual is entitled to be in control of their own resources and how they are directed. It is about having the right to make life decisions without undue influence or control by others. People with intellectual disabilities are often some of the most powerless members of society. They may live in large institutions or in smaller residences known as group homes which are staff-directed environments where residents have little or no control over their living conditions or with whom they share their living space. People with intellectual disabilities are extremely vulnerable to abuse due to their social and physical isolation. They are eight to ten times more likely to suffer sexual abuse than the non-disabled population.

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06/19/2015

Well everyone that is a part of Self Advocacy group at Ontario ARC The club Adviser Jenna d is leaving the oarc and Maggie is taking her place. If you have questions or comments let me know.

05/11/2015

The Masquerade Ball is in October instead of May

04/12/2015

SA meeting is on this Thursday @ 2-3pm

03/16/2015

Self Advocacy's meeting at 2-3pm on thursday

03/01/2015

Self advocacy pizza party on Thursday, March 5 2015 @1-2pm at Ontario ARC in Sully's cafē. RSVP (585)919-2222
Then meeting immediately following after @2-3pm in training room B.

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