Advocacy-- Get Involved
| Welcome to the Access to Independence Advocacy Hub. This portion of the website is geared towards getting you involved. Advocacy is a large part of what we do at Access to Independence. Here you will be able to do a number of things including learning about the different types of advocacy you can be a part of, connecting with Access to Independence’s grassroots network ActionNet, and getting the tools and materials you need to be an effective advocate and activist for disability rights. This new Advocacy Hub is designed to be an interactive resource for people in Columbia Dane Dodge and Green Counties. Here is a quick overview of the new features that are available in the advocacy hub: below you’ll find the action alert ticker as well as upcoming events. To the left you’ll find the main navigation buttons which are designed to direct you to information. Each page contains an explanation of the information included. What is Advocacy
Advocacy has and always should be a guiding principle of any IL center, and at ATI we believe that providing individuals with the skills and resources to become strong advocates not only empowers themselves, but the community as a whole. Organizations like Access to Independence began over 30 years ago, and were the direct result of people with disabilities getting active in fighting for their rights.
What is ActionNet
ActionNet is a network that will allow for people in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Green counties to stay connected and learn about local state and federal issues that impact people with disabilities in their area. It is made up of local grassroots groups that take on issues that are important to the members. ActionNet keeps local groups and their members informed of what other groups are doing, give them the opportunity to share ideas, and build a stronger coalition to address issues they identify in their communities.
Get involved
This part of the advocacy hub is where you can get involved for yourself. In addition to the Join Action Net Button below you will find links to the individual ActionNet Group Pages. Find out what people like you are doing in your community and how you can help make change.
Join ActionNet
Upcoming Events
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