

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.


Registration is open for FL SAND Annual Conference January 6-8 in Orlando
Head here to register and book your room for "Speakin' Up & Movin' Out," the 5th Annual FL SAND Conference, January 6-8 in Orlando. The conf


Self-Advocate About "Speechless"
Historically, the media has been known to portray those with disabilities inaccurately at best, and most often, not at all. Yet, as many...


"Me Before You," My Honest Opinion
This review includes spoilers and mentions of suicide. “Me Before You” is available on DVD August 30. This blog post has been in the...


Lessons on Perseverance in the Quest for Adequate Healthcare
As most people with a variety of conditions will attest, navigating the healthcare system can be a tricky endeavor at best. Based on my...


Advocate for Your Voting Rights
The right to vote is a privilege that is not only the cornerstone of democracy and a right for which many have fought and died, but also...


Welcome to Florida Self-Advocacy Central
Florida's news and information site for all things related to self-advocacy has a new name and home. The former Florida Self-Advocacy...


Self-Advocacy Accomplishment: ABLE Savings Accounts Available in Florida
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,” these are the inalienable rights self-bestowed to Americans in the Declaration of...


Oh, Ableism, How I Hate Thee
First off, I would like to say that I’m sorry that I was missing in action from the former self-advocacy blog. My life has been hectic...