Description

This was one of the most interesting conversations on the podcast as Dara and I talked about:

1. What is The Arc? (2:00min)
2. Dara's story that shaped her decision to join the organization (4:00min)
3. What does it mean to advocate and how do we advocate? (7:00min)
4. How does The Arc "keep an eye" on what's happening as far as policy affecting the disability community? (12:00min)
5. Programs sponsored by The Arc that help individuals through the continuum of care (14:30min)
6. Digital Accessibility(17:30min)
7. How do we learn about parental advocacy opportunities? (20:00min)
8. Investment needed by parents to take action (22:00min)
9. Dara's takeaways (24:00min)

Resources:

https://thearctn.org/

https://thearc.org/ (National Chapter)

www.tndecisionmaking.org

https://familyengagementtn.com/

Transcript

This episode is sponsored by Green Mountain Support Services of Vermont who will be hosting the Cerebral Palsy Conference on Oct 1-2, 2021