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Enhancing the effectiveness of disability activism in Connecticut by organizing
and empowering individuals, families, groups, and organizations.
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Mission Statement
“Enhancing the effectiveness of
disability activism in Connecticut by organizing and
empowering individuals, families, groups, and organizations”
Communicate!
- Publish monthly news in the CDAC Bulletin:
- Calendar of Events
- Regional advocacy networks and events
- Local news of interest to advocates
- State news of interest to advocates
- Updates on activities at the national level
Collaborate!
- Create a more unified voice among individuals with
disabilities, their families, organizations and agencies
Activate!
- Enhance support for broad based advocacy issues
- Encourage passion and enthusiasm in the promotion of
disability rights
Mobilize!
- Provide leadership development opportunities for
future disability rights leaders
- Reach out to include all citizens including young
people, seniors and members of minority groups in the
disability rights movement
Advocate and Educate!
- Better inform the legislature, policy-makers and the
public at large about disabilities and issues
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DISCLAIMER:
Inclusion of
an event, article or legislative initiative does not imply endorsement
by CDAC, nor can CDAC guarantee that all information provided is
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The Collaborative is
supported by a grant the CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative received from the
Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities. In addition, in-kind support
is being provided by the UConn Center on Disability, and Communitas, Inc. serves
as the project’s fiscal agent. To all three we extend our appreciation.
© CT Disability Advocacy Collaborative 2007
All Rights Reserved.
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