How Self-Advocacy can help create...
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Claims that self‑advocacy produces concrete access, not just goodwill: declare identity, state needed accommodations, and document every request. Concrete tactics include using interpreters, reformatting meetings (work displayed on walls with pens), preferring direct text or chat channels, and naming legal protections when necessary. Track outcomes, escalate to manager/HR or counsel if fixes fail, and weigh burnout risk so advocacy improves daily participation and creates allies who change practices.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 0:57Everyone has a story
- 4:51Self-Advocacy starts with
- 8:42Self-Advocacy is hard
- 12:04Know your rights
- 15:08Escalation Strategies
- 18:39Self Advocacy is rewarding!
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