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SPAN Parent Advocacy Network's Amplify Advocacy

Hearing stories about overcoming challenges and self-advocating can positively impact those with shared experiences. Find stories featuring youth and young adults with disabilities speaking on how advocating impacts their professional and personal lives in the Amplify Advocacy playlist on the SPAN YouTube Channel. Find the entire playlist here: Amplify Advocacy.

Amplify Advocacy

The playlist is a collection of stories from youth and young adults using their right to advocate and speak out for their accommodations in different spaces, school, work, and social life. Check out Rachel Shandler, Jordan Pratt, and Atif Deen's stories here: 


Rachel Shandler speaks on her advocacy experiences as a youth and young adult with a developmental disability. Her insight and knowledge are valuable to professionals overcoming their challenges and needs.

Jordan Pratt shares his advocacy story as he speaks about his support system, interests and challenges, accommodations, and life experience.

Atif Deen shares about himself as he speaks about his disability, support system, strengths and challenges, accommodations, and goal planning. 

Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance:1-800-654-7726.

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