October 31 from 4 PM to 7 PM:

Advocacy

Advocacy means speaking up for your rights and ensuring that policies, programs, and communities are accessible for people with disabilities.We offer both individual advocacy and systems-level advocacy.

Individual Advocacy Examples:

Help resolving housing, transit, and community access issues
Writing letters of reasonable accommodation
Navigating discrimination and barriers
Teaching self-advocacy strategies in education, employment, and public services

Systems Advocacy Examples:

Campaigning to end institutional bias
Promoting affordable, accessible, integrated housing
Fighting for reliable and accessible public transit

Our Campaigns

Disability Connection Midsouth is committed to breaking down barriers in all aspects of life. To do this, we require input from everyone in the community, including YOU! Issues in transportation, housing, healthcare, education, and community access impact all of us.JOIN US TODAY! More information to be announced as we continue to update this website.