Self-advocacy means:
You are able to tell people about your thoughts and feelings.
You are able to ask for what you need and want.
You know your rights and you speak up for your rights.
You are able to make choices and decisions that affect your life and take responsibility for the choices you make.
The goal of self-advocacy is for YOU to decide what you want, then develop and carry out a plan to help you get it. It does not mean you can’t get help if you need or want it, it just means that you are making the choices.
Self-advocacy is important because it is a way for people to know that all people, including people with disabilities, have rights. We help people understand that we want to be treated with respect. It is a way for our voices to be heard.
In January 2022, the new Self-Advocates of ADEC was formed, and since then the group has held bi-monthly meetings on the Bristol campus of ADEC, with occasional trips to the regional meetings of Self-Advocates of Indiana, of which they are a new chapter. The Board of the Self-Advocates of ADEC is comprised of:
Emily President
Howard Vice President
Shayna Secretary
Travonda Treasurer
along with
Self-Advocate of ADEC Liaison, Stephanie.
The group currently has 20 members. If someone is interested, there is an application that they would fill out with a $10 yearly due fee. We anticipate the chapter to continue growing. Email here for membership info: [email protected]
2022 Member Calendar
• Tuesday, January 11th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, March 08th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, May 10th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, July 12th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, September 13th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, November 08th – 10:00-11:00am
Chapter officers meet the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00-11:00am at Gaining Grounds
Center located at 19670 SR 120, Bristol, IN 46507.
2022 Officers Calendar
• Tuesday, January 11th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, February 08th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, March 08th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, April 12th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, May 10th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, June 14th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, July 12th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, August 09th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, September 13th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, October 11th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, November 08th – 10:00-11:00am
• Tuesday, December 13th – 10:00-11:00am
