Welcome from ADD Commissioner Sharon Lewis
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Self-advocacy has been a cornerstone of the Developmental Disabilities movement in the United States, starting over 35 years ago with the original People First organizing efforts. The Developmental Disabilities Act makes clear the importance of the voice, influence and power of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and expects that the network that it authorizes – the State Developmental Disabilities Councils (SDDCs), the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), and the Protection and Advocacy Agencies (P&As) – will encourage and support the involvement of self-advocates. Throughout the country, thousands of self-advocates are working at the local, state and national level to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Collectively, we have accomplished a great deal, but we still have much further to go… (click here to read more)
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