AUCD: Poster Symposium: Community Living: Creating Resources for Navigating Change: Partnering with Self-Advocates in the Development of Informational Materials

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Creating Resources for Navigating Change: Partnering with Self-Advocates [Susan Ellien, The Boggs Center] [download]

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Susan Ellien, MSW, Policy & Dissemination Coordinator
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Description

Informational materials for people with developmental disabilities and their families are vital to successfully navigating change in federal policies and state service systems. This presentation will focus on the importance of partnering with self-advocates to ensure accessibility in the development and design of reader-friendly publications. Strategies for determining the need for materials, seeking input, and implementing changes to increase accessibility will be discussed.

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