Incapacity Rights Legislative Day – Paraquad

By Sarah Dwiggins

On Wednesday March 9, a whole lot of individuals with disabilities and their advocates will be part of a rally marking the twenty first Annual “Disability Rights Legislative Day”.  The rally has traditionally been held in particular person on the state capitol – this 12 months’s occasion might be hybrid, each in particular person and digital by way of YouTube.

Key elected officers together with the Governor and State Treasurer, in addition to legislators and self-advocates will converse on the 11 a.m. rally across the theme “Power in Unity”.  The Governor will proclaim March as Developmental Disabilities Consciousness Month within the State of Missouri.

Audio system and elected officers will deal with laws that helps incapacity rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities of their communities – in life, in work, in schooling. Self-Advocates and advocates from throughout the state could have the chance to share their tales and educate legislators on the problems that matter to them most.

The rally is co-sponsored by a coalition of disability-related organizations from across the state. It was funded by means of a grant by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC).

Extra info is offered right here: https://drld.org/