Miles of Advocacy, Amy Pitts

08/04/2025

Please share!

Do you have a heart for advocacy? Does your child under 18 believe in Santa? Are you available Saturday, August 23rd from approximately 2-4 pm. Individuals with different diagnoses are needed. Feel free to message me to see if this would be a possibility! This is a free opportunity that I have found was very helpful to our family.

08/04/2025

The United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) is hosting a webinar session specifically for parents tomorrow, August 5, at 7:00 p.m. ET!

Join experienced AAC users as they share their personal experiences related to growing up, education, relationships, employment, and more!

Advanced registration is required. Register today at https://bit.ly/AAC-Panel-Aug2025!

08/04/2025

Opportunity for high school students with disabilities.

Register >>>> https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01984255fced77a28ba1e46d7191f299

ID: A digital flyer promoting GVRA Day at Gwinnett Tech – Alpharetta Campus, scheduled for September 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The top of the flyer features a photo of a student in a computer lab, looking thoughtfully at a screen. Below the photo, bold text highlights the event title and details.

The flyer invites high school juniors and seniors with disabilities to attend exciting workshops about life after high school. Activities include:

-- Campus tour
-- Rally
-- Self-advocacy (Pre-ETS)
-- Work-based learning

The flyer emphasizes that attendees must register by August 15, 2025, and provides a QR code for registration. Logos for BDI (Braves Development Initiative) and the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) appear at the bottom.

The flyer uses bold colors including dark blue, teal, and light purple, and incorporates accessible fonts and clear layout for readability.

07/22/2025

We are so excited to bring IGNITE back this fall! If you’re a caregiver of a young child with Autism or developmental delays and you’re interested in learning strategies to support your child’s communication and play, consider signg up for IGNITE! See the flyer below for more info! Link to register in comments.

07/09/2025

📣 FREE Online ASL Classes Coming Soon! 🤟

Get ready to sign up for our upcoming American Sign Language (ASL) online classes from Oklahoma School for the Deaf!

Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, our ASL courses are designed to help you grow in language and connection with the Deaf community.

✅ Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere
✅ Designed for beginners and all skill levels
✅ Taught by certified ASL instructors
✅ Open to the public

🗓️ Enrollment opens soon – sign up to get alerts. https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/pages/coming_soon

Take the first step toward learning ASL and building meaningful connections with the Deaf community — on your schedule!

07/09/2025

Please email us if you are interested.

07/04/2025

Great resource from Kari Olea! 💙

07/03/2025

07/01/2025

Want to learn ASL? Our classes are perfect for beginners or anyone looking to build on their current skills. We offer both online and in-person options for ASL 1 and ASL 2.

Classes start the week between the end of July and the beginning of August. Space is limited, so sign up today!

For questions or more information, reach out by email: EHinton@gcdhh.org.

Virtual ASL 1 Tuesdays: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/virtual-asl-1-class-tuesdays-july-2025-6pm

Virtual ASL 2 Thursdays: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/virtual-asl-2-class-thursdays-july-2025-6pm

Virtual ASL 1 Saturdays: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/virtual-asl-1-class-saturdays-august-2025-10am

In-Person ASL 1 Saturdays: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/in-person-asl-1-class-saturdays-august-2025-10am

In-Person ASL 2 Saturdays: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/in-person-asl-2-class-saturdays-august-2025-1230pm

07/01/2025

I want to flag a concerning proposed change from the Georgia Department of Education. As our state struggles with high student absenteeism, the Department plans to revise the Hospital/Homebound rule, which would increase barriers for students with disabilities too sick to attend school. Currently, students qualify after 10 days out; the proposed change would raise that to 15 days for temporary and 20 days for intermittent services. This means medically fragile students must miss more school before receiving support. Students with psychiatric disabilities, who rely on these services, would face added hurdles, worsening the absenteeism crisis. Every student deserves an education, including when they are homebound due to health issues. It’s disheartening that proposals seem to reduce support instead of expanding it. The Department is accepting public comments until July 14, 2025, at [policy@doe.k12.ga.us]. Please copy me at leslie@lipsonadvocacy.com when submitting comments so we can track them and advocate for appropriate student support. https://bit.ly/3IptMgk

06/30/2025

See everyone tonight!