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Self Advocacy is based on
the belief that people are their own best
advocates. Thus persons with learning disabilities
are their own best advocates to tell others
what they want. A person with mild learning
disabilities self-advocates by voicing out
his or her views. A person with severe learning
disabilities self-advocates by his or her
presence in a public meeting.
History
of Self-Advocacy Movement in Malaysia
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Self-Advocacy is:
1) Knowing what you want
2) Making your own choices & decisions
3) Speaking up for yourself
4) Knowing your rights and responsibilities
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Collaborates with other disability groups
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Speaking at the International Conference of Social Work
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Participates in MBPJ (City Council Technical Committee on Accessibility) meeting
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National dialogues, conferences & workshops
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Educating parents & practitioners from different states of Malaysia
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Self-Advocacy Seminars was held in 4 states in Malaysia in 2006 & 2007
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Meet with government officials & politicians
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UV Members at UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
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