NEBRASKA SELF-ADVOCACY ALLIES IN SELF-ADVOCACY SUMMIT.CHICAGO.APRIL.2012

#1 National Recommendation: Key Points (summary): -AIDD should be required to collaborate with traditional and nontraditional (non-disability specific) federal agencies to promote self- advocacy – transportation – education

#2 National Recommendation: Key Points (summary): -AIDD should hire a person with an intellectual disability to work on self-advocacy issues.

#3 National Recommendation: Key Points (summary): -Fund self-advocacy efforts through Project of National Significance money Training on: – How to advocate in Washington, D.C. and at the state level – Employment options Support self-advocacy summits Train students early how to be involved in IEP and transition plans Make information available (employment options, owning your own home)

#4 National Recommendation: Key Points (summary): -Federal level agencies should hire people with disabilities