This is an incredible non-profit that goes into schools and promotes awareness about having a disability. They offer awareness curriculum, student presentations, and educator trainings. Sam Drazin struggled his whole life with hearing loss. Sam’s experiences as both a student with a disability and as a teacher working in an inclusive classroom, formed his interest in improving disability awareness and understanding. The goal of Changing Perspectives is to help everyone recognize their own challenges and to help promote understanding, respect, and acceptance of all people.
This is a wonderful self-advocacy organization that is run by individuals with developmental disabilities in Vermont. Groups meet to listen to each other, make new friends, learn about their rights, and tell politicians and others why people with disabilities are important!