What is Disability Advocacy?

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It’s all about human rights Disability advocacy is acting, speaking or writing to promote, protect and defend the human rights of people with disability. Disability advocacy involves: Defending human rights Promoting and upholding the human rights of people with disability. Empowerment Empower people with a disability to speak for themselves to make decisions. Inclusion Promoting … Continued

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