Episode 51. Advocacy at The Arc TN.

This was one of the most interesting conversations on the podcast as Dara and I talked about: What is The Arc? (2:00min) Dara's story that shaped her decision to join the organization (4:00min) What does it mean to advocate and how do we advocate? (7:00min) How does The Arc "keep an eye" on what's happening as far as policy affecting the disability community? (12:00min) Programs sponsored by The Arc that help individuals through the continuum of care (14:30min) Digital Accessibility(17:30min) How do we learn about parental advocacy opportunities? (20:00min) Investment needed by parents to take action (22:00min) Dara's takeaways (24:00min) Resources: https://thearctn.org/ https://thearc.org/ (National Chapter) www.tndecisionmaking.org https://familyengagementtn.com/ Transcript This episode is sponsored by Green Mountain Support Services of Vermont who will be hosting the Cerebral Palsy Conference on Oct 1-2, 2021