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Green Mountain Self-Advocates

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A Plain Language Guide About Ableism & Violence

GMSA teamed up with partners to make a booklet about ableism and violence. We wrote it for people with disabilities to understand ableism. Ableism may be a new word to…

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Information for STUDENTS and FAMILIES About Alternatives To Guardianship For Education Decisions

After a student turns 18, who gets to make decisions about their education? When a student turns 18 they get to make their own decisions. This includes school decisions. But,…

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Information for People with Disabilities and Their Families About Using Alternatives To Guardianship For Financial Decisions

After a person turns 18, who gets to make decisions about how they spend and save money? When a person turns 18, they get to make their own decisions about…

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Plain Language Booklet on Racism and Police Violence

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This resource is a plain language booklet about anti-Black racism, police violence, and what you can do to stop it. There is a lot to know about racism and police…

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Green Mountain Self-Advocates Speaks Out Against Police Brutality June 2020

Two men speaking up in front of the state house.

GMSA makes statements when we see something wrong in the world. On June 1, 2020, our board talked about “police brutality.” This has been a real issue in the lives…

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Video – Stimulus Checks and Representative Payees: What You Need to Know

This resource is a video. Because of the COVID-19 the government sent $1,200 to people all over the country. This money is called a Stimulus check. This video is for…

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Part 9: Know Your Rights: Bringing a Supporter to a Hospital or a Doctor’s Office

On June 9, 2020, the Office of Civil Rights made it clear that all people with disabilities are allowed to bring a supporter with them when in a hospital or…

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Video – Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19

This resource is a video. Because of COVID-19 or the Coronavirus there are big changes in how hospitals and doctor’s offices work. They are not letting people visit patients. On…

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Introducing Self-Advocacy to Youth

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This resource is a blog post. You are given a list of 12 rules to follow when creating a self-advocacy group for students. This list is directed at high school…

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Basic Self-Advocacy Workshop: Rights and Responsibilities – Standing Up For Yourself

This resource is one of our six basic self-advocacy workshops. It is for 20 people or less. This workshop teaches participants about their rights, rules, and responsibilities. Participants learn the…

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