

Self-Advocates to Focus on Transportation and Provider Rates at DD Day
It’s March and the Florida Legislature will open its 2017 session in just a few days, at which time Florida Self-advocates Network’D...


Let's Get Busy: Self-advocacy in the New Trump Era
President Trump’s rise to the highest office in the land has certainly aroused strong feelings of all types in many Americans, including...

Registration for 19th Annual Family Café Now Open
It’s time once again for the Family Café Annual Conference June 16-18 in Orlando. The Family Café conference has served for 19 years as...

FCIC Launches DD Waitlist Campaign
The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) at the University of South Florida has launched a statewide public awareness campaign...


Ms. Wheelchair Florida Applications Open Until March 3
Ms. Wheelchair Florida, Inc., is currently seeking participants for its 2017-18 Empowerment and Leadership Conference. Contrary to the...
Idelio Valdes Award Nominations Due February 23
Nominations for the 2017 Idelio Valdes Leadership and Advocacy Award given by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) are...

An Open Letter to the President-Elect: Please Don't Forget Persons with Disabilities
Florida Self-Advocacy Central extends a warm welcome to its newest writer, Jason Hahr. Dear President-Elect Trump, I would like to...

FDDC and Ounce of Prevention Create Social Media Advocacy Resource
There's no escaping the fact that we live in an age in which social media plays a large role in many aspects of our daily lives. For many...


Interviewing for Success
There's no better opportunity to advocate for yourself and promote your abilities than through competitive employment. However, to land...


Application & Resume Tips to Help Land Your Next Job Interview
In honor of disability employment month, I want to go over some things that may help you as a person with a disability land a job interview.