ACS CDS - Civil Rights and Advocacy

2011

Bill Tapp
[email protected]
865-934-0221

Having human and civil rights is one thing. Exercising those rights is something very different. All people, regardless of ability, can be empowered and energized when they exercise their rights. They are strengthened when they can stand up for what they want. This course was developed to help you understand your role in supporting individuals with disabilities as they stand up for their rights. You will learn what it takes to be an effective advocate for and with the people you support. You will learn about the challenges faced when individuals with disabilities try to exercise their rights. Finally, you will learn what strategies can be used to overcome these challenges. This course also provides some essential background information to help you understand the importance of advocacy in exercising one's rights. You will learn about the history of the disability rights movement. You will learn about the various laws, rules, and regulations that help to define the rights of people with disabilities. Thanks to the disability rights movement, people with disabilities are gaining the independence and freedom they have always deserved, but have not always had. This course will help you fully understand the role you play in supporting the expression of these rights.

Academic Course Development

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

N/A