Dear Friends,
Today was the orientation for a new program that I am part of: Disability Voices United‘s Self-Advocate Speakers Bureau’s training! I am so excited to learn more about changing systems through public speaking. And I love that a diversity of disabled folks are included.
It made me think of those days in special education. That is where I first mixed with people with different disabilities, but it was in such a demoralizing and dehumanizing context. And now I am in this advocacy program with others who have been marginalized and who now are ready and supported to become powerful advocates. Such a contrast!
I am so excited to learn from this program! And to meet other folks from other disability communities!
Your Friend,
Danny
Danny With Words 