Advocacy

SJCI works to increase community options for people with disabilities by the reduction of barriers that are architectural, social and attitudinal. Community education is provided by a team of people with various disabilities to schools, service clubs and businesses.

Douglas Holtsoi

Advocacy Coordinator

• Systems Advocacy:
  • Identifying barriers to independent living
  • Implementing action plans to bring about systems change
  • Cooperating, corrdinating and collaborating with other organizations to:
    • Initiate legislative changes
    • Support policies
    • Remove hindrance in opportunities for people with disabilities
• Individual Advocacy in areas such as:
  • Emergency needs
  • Securing benefits
  • Legal rights
• Self Advocacy Skills Development
  • Empower people with disabilities to control their own lives through education on community resources, disability rights and civil rights.