advocacy

25th of June 2020

Graphic. Image of an office desk, a computer screen, keyboard, and pens sit on a wooden desk. On the computer screen reads "Life skills & Gaining Preparedness Skills Training" A green bubble on the screen reads "Now Virtual."

Let Your Voice Be Heard – National Disability Voter Registration Awareness

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, disability rights, Gaining Preparedness Skills, independent life skills, Life Skills Training, Walton Options

14th of May 2020

Crip Camp blog header. Old Polaroid images of kids at summer camp. Paint splatter of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.

Crip Camp: How A Hippie Summer Camp Changed America

Directed by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, Crip Camp is a feelgood documentary that chronicles the lives and activism of a group of teenagers turned strong-willed adults in the 1970s. […]

Article tags: ADA30, advocacy, Crip Camp Film, Disability Advocacy, disability rights

24th of March 2020

Advocacy in Action: Voice Your Concerns regarding Proposed COVID-19 Relief Packages

Currently, the national government is working to provide relief packages to the country in an effort to cope with COVID-19 pandemic. These packages should not overlook persons with disabilities or […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy in action, disability rights

17th of December 2019

Image: A potted plant a brown notebook and a black pen are positioned on top of a white table. Black text reads. Independent Living Skills and Gaining Preparedness Skills Classes.

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Self Advocacy Life Skills Training

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy training, independent life skills, life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy, voting advocacy

The Great Gathering

Did you know that transportation obstacles can substantially impact a person’s ability to live independently? We’re hoping to combat this with The Great Gathering, featuring local leaders, commissioners, transit authorities […]

Article tags: advocacy, disability, Gaining Preparedness Skills, independent life skills, transportation

20th of June 2019

Image: Over the Walton Options color wave a white text in a blue text box reads. Are you ready to Rock the Vote? Blue text reads. Join Us for Disability Voter Awareness Week 2019! A week of Education and Empowerment. Daily Activities July 15 to 18. Walton Options Office, 948 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. To the left of blue text there is a button that says vote. A person is leaning forward in a wheelchair and holding a slip that says choice and option. Choice has a check mark next to it.

Disability Voter Awareness Week

Have you heard? July 15-18 is Disability Voter Awareness week! Walton Options for Independent Living will be hosting a week of education and empowerment, encouraging local community members to take […]

Article tags: advocacy, disability rights, self-advocacy, voter registration, voter rights

18th of June 2019

Let Your Voice Be Heard – Self Advocacy Life Skills Training

You have rights and a voice – it’s time you knew more about them! Our Self-Advocacy Class is designed to teach you more about different types of advocacy, and how […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy training, independent life skills, life skills, Life Skills Training, self-advocacy, voting advocacy

19th of March 2019

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence 2019

Join us for the 6th annual Advocacy Day for Access & Independence and unlock barriers to public access, transportation, employment, and housing for people with disabilities. Unlike other advocacy days, […]

Article tags: access and independence, advocacy, advocacy day, Disability Community, disability employment, public access, self-advocacy, systems advocacy

In blue text over the Walton Options color wave: Community Town Hall Session. We want to hear from you! We are looking for your feedback on the barriers you face on you independence journey! March 29. 2019. 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wallace Branc Library. To the left of the text are three green cartoon people symbols with speech bubbles above their heads.

Community Town Hall Session Announced

Are you a person with a disability or part of the disability community? Do you experience barriers to your independence? Would you like to add your voice to others from […]

Article tags: advocacy, community advocacy, disability communuty, independence, town hall

17th of January 2019

Header: white text box with a blue border and blue title stripe. Text reads: Your Voice, Your Time! 2019 Georgia Advocacy Days at the Capital in Atlanta in Feb and March. Join use for one or all of them! Photo of the GA Capitol Building to the left of the text.

Independent Living Day at The Capitol in Atlanta

Advocacy Days are a great way to join others in the community to raise awareness and voice concerns of current issues being addressed during the legislative session like funding, support […]

Article tags: advocacy, advocacy days, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights