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Becoming Your Own Best Advocate—Navigating Disability Rights & Systemic Change

Type

Workshop

When

Fri, 12:30pm–1:00pm

Event

  • New York Metro 2025

Josh and Kelley wheeling down the street on Capitol Hill

No one will fight harder for your rights than you will. This session empowers individuals with disabilities with the knowledge and strategies to advocate for themselves effectively in everyday life and in broader systemic change. From dealing with airline wheelchair damage to enforcing ADA compliance in your community, this session will equip attendees with tools to demand better accessibility and inclusion.

—Key Takeaways:

* Understanding the ADA & Your Rights:

* How to recognize and challenge ADA violations.

* Effective strategies for advocating in housing, employment, and public spaces.

— Advocating Against Airline Wheelchair Damage:

* Legal rights under the Air Carrier Access Act.

* Steps to take when a wheelchair is damaged in transit.

* Filing complaints and pushing for policy changes.

—Creating Change in Your Community:

*Strategies for engaging with policymakers and local governments.

*Tools for organizing and mobilizing advocacy efforts.

*Real-life examples of successful advocacy efforts led by people with disabilities.

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