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Self Advocacy
Go to: Self Advocacy | AEROS The Arc of Union County's Self Advocacy Group is open to all interested persons, and provides a range of programming. The group is committed to assisting individuals with intellectual and related developmental disabilities to become involved in self-advocacy as a means of supporting positive change on both a personal and social level.
The Arc's group name, AEROS, stands for Advocates for Equal Rights & Opportunities. The group was formed by, and is run by, individuals with disabilities with the assistance of a staff Advisor.
The group's mission is to increase public awareness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; to provide education and social opportunities; to encourage individuals to find their own voice; and to support advocacy efforts for disability related issues. The group leaders and staff advisors encourage members to exercise free choice and decision making, and enjoy their individuality.
For more information about how to join, events, and the New Jersey Self Advocacy Project, please contact Leonard Marcano at (973) 315-0047 OR lmarcano@arcunion.org. |
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