Self-advocacy preparation of consumers with disabilities: A national perspective of ADA training efforts

Pamela S. Wolfe; Nicole S. Ofiesh; Rosalie B. Boone

doi:10.1177/154079699602100203

Self-advocacy preparation of consumers with disabilities: A national perspective of ADA training efforts

Pamela S. Wolfe, Nicole S. Ofiesh, Rosalie B. Boone

Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education

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To understand efforts of Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities (MHMR/DD) agencies to prepare clients with disabilities to assert their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MHMR/DD personnel in 50 states responded to questions about self-advocacy needs of clients, nature of agency training in ADA self-advocacy, success of training strategies, barriers to client training, and perceived impact of the ADA. Respondents believe MHMR/DD clients need training in advocacy-related skills. They cite a number of barriers to client self-advocacy preparation. Respondents see minimal impact of the ADA on the lives of agency clients; however, they are optimistic that future impact will be significant.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	81-87
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/154079699602100203
State	Published - 1996

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