Speak Up Course Curriculum
Our Mission
The mission of the Speak Up class is to empower and equip individuals with disabilities to learn effective ways to self-advocate for the life they want. The Person Driven Plan is a tool meant to aid in communicating personal goals and preferences in order to lead a fulfilling and self-driven life.
We seek to offer an accessible environment that is rooted in our carefully designed curriculum Beyond the content presented, the ultimate outcome of this course is the resulting Person Driven Plan that becomes a useful, tangible tool for participants to utilize in a variety of instances in order to more effectively self-advocate.
Facilitators
The Speak Up course curriculum is designed to be taught in ten class sessions, each lasting 2 hours. Each class focuses on different aspects of leadership, advocacy, person driven planning, and the disability rights movement.
Facilitators will be provided with the lessons and activities necessary to guide class participants through the course with the goal of supporting them to lead their Person Driven Plan.
Participants
Participants will engage in a variety of lessons, activities, and discussions to develop a deeper understanding of themself and what they want in their life. The goal is to equip participants with the language, knowledge and tools to propel their voice in a powerful and effective way. The Person Driven Plan will allow individuals with disabilities to self-advocate and create their future with confidence.
The class has been designed to be accessible for all people with disabilities and will be taught by facilitators who are skilled at creating meaningful participation for all. Support staff are welcome to attend and help.
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Class Introduction
Facilitator Course Introduction
Class 1: Becoming a Leader
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 2: Self Advocacy and the Meaning of Language
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 3: The Power of Your Voice
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 4: Understanding Person Driven Planning
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 5: Creating Goals & Identifying Resources
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 6: Self Discovery/Self Advocacy
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 7: The Disability Rights Movement
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 8: Drafting Your Person Driven Plan
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 9: Learning from Powerful Leaders
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
Class 10: Speak Up - Present Your Person Driven Plan
Facilitators Guide
Participant Workbook
Presentation
