Self-Advocacy

Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference

Announcing the First Hear Our Voices Self-Advocates Conference to be held on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.

Speakers will all be self-advocates, and will cover many important topics – peer to peer. The conference will be free and virtual on Zoom Events.

Sessions will be scheduled from 10 am -4pm.

More Information

>>REGISTER HERE<<

The Community Support Network is committed to an innovative program offering for self-advocates in New York State aimed at empowering, educating, and developing social connections for self-advocates. We have three major components to our self-advocacy network:

Hear Our Voices An educational programming that explores relevant topics for self-advocates. We meet via zoom monthly the third Wednesday of each month from 6pm to 7pm.
GetWIHDit A social engagement platform with events both in person and online across Westchester County. Our social engagement activities are both designed and led by WIHD Self-Advocacy Coordinator, Brendan Klein.
- Learn to plan your own social events using our Social Events Template
The Speakers Network offers individualized presentation skills coaching to self-advocates interested in sharing their experiences to impact policy development and disability awareness in New York State. If you are interested in becoming a speaker or would like to invite a self-advocate speaker to an event, please click here.

For any additional information please contact anyone in our Self-Advocacy team: Mariela Adams (madams@wihd.org), Brendan Klein (bklein@wihd.org), Claire Polin (cpolin@wihd.org) or Nichole Hastings (nhastings@wihd.org).

Upcoming Meetings

Click here to register

Peer to Peer Discussion: Dating and Relationships

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcu6qrj0tH9OMNSu_93MBwagIZhNg3qnD#/registration

Social Groups

Leadership Program

To view the flyer and apply, please click here.

Join us!

If you are interested in learning more about our Facebook social groups, please fill out the form below, which will be sent directly to Brendan Klein. If you are not on Facebook, but are still interested in receiving the Hear Our Voices flyers and newsletters, please join our mailing list.

Please note that supervision and/or support as well as transportation WILL NOT be provided to anyone who participates. Not all events are appropriate for all people so please use good judgment when planning to participle. No refunds will be given for events with tickets. Please be kind and respectful to all of the members at any social events in Westchester. Always make sure to bring your own money/debit card to any social events to pay for things.

If you have any questions about the social groups or social events always ask Brendan, bklein@wihd.org or send me a message on Facebook. LET’S ALL HAVE FUN!

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- TicTacGO/GetWIHDit
- Hear Our Voices Self Advocating Group
- GirlsOnTheGO
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