Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility
Project Description:
STIR (Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility) includes an inclusive team of trainers at the CIDD at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Trainers with and without developmental and other disabilities lead workshops to build skills and knowledge, support leadership options for people with disabilities, and serve as a resource for CIDD programs and activities. Project STIR offers technical assistance and training to self-advocates, family members, and professionals using a variety of approaches including hands-on activities, small group discussion, and video. Examples of topics include: Becoming a strong self-advocate, networking with self-advocacy groups, principles and guidelines of self-determination, transitioning into the community, leadership, and independence. Technical assistance and training is provided throughout NC.
Keyword(s):
self-advocacy, self-determination, leadership training, DD
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, Single-County, Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
