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…
Read MorePlain Language Booklet on Racism and Police Violence
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…
Read MoreGreen Mountain Self-Advocates Speaks Out Against Police Brutality June 2020
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…
Read MoreVideo – 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…
Read MorePart 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…
Read MoreVideo – 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…
Read MoreIntroducing Self-Advocacy to Youth
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…
Read MoreBasic 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…
Read MoreWords Matter
This resource is a blog post. Max Barrows talks about the Respectful Language Bill proposed by Green Mountain Self-Advocates. It was passed into law in Vermont in 2014. He explains…
Read MoreBill of Rights
GMSA is working hard to help self-advocates in Vermont know what their rights are and learn how to stand up for them. As part of this goal, GMSA wrote and…
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