Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities | Advocates in Action
Independence Square, 500 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main Phone
Application process
Call
Fees
Varies
Service area
RI
Description
Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. Works to help people understand information more clearly, learn about rights, participate in their communities and share their unique gifts with the rest of society. Also works to raise public awareness about disabilities. Activities include: - Hosting an annual statewide Self-Advocacy conference. Approximately 430 people attend. - Hosting an annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Town Hall style meeting. Approximately 300 people attend. - Designing/Adapting accessible materials in a variety of formats to help people understand issues related to Self-Advocacy. - Coordinating a year-long Leadership Series training for individuals who have a Developmental Disability, families and direct support staff. - Bringing disability awareness experiences to schools, colleges, businesses, support agencies and others.
Providing organization
Advocates in Action
Advocates in Action Rhode Island is an independent non-profit Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. The mission is to empower people who have a developmental disability to advocate for themselves and others, to support and strengthen the Self‐Advocacy movement and to raise awareness about disability issues in the community. They strive to help people become educated about their options, aware of available resources, able to make informed decisions, in control of their own lives, and involved within the community.