Description

Our Advocacy includes: • Empowering individuals with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills to overcome barriers; • Providing individuals with disabilities information and tools they need to access community resources, maintain their civil rights, and live independently; • Sharing information and resources on key issues that affect people with disabilities and older adults, legislation, and the legislative process to encourage individual participation in NH government; • Advocating for necessary systems changes on the local, state, and national levels; • Providing training on disability awareness to New Hampshire's government agencies, businesses, and community groups. • Presenting Independent Living concepts to civic organizations and schools. • Join the GSIL Advocacy Network of consumers, family members, service providers, and others to stay on top of important issues and let your elected representatives know how you feel.

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