Voices for Choices 2024 People First of CT Conference
Sat, Sep 07
|Southern CT State University
Come join self-advocates from all over CT! There will be rooms where you can learn about things that are important to you. There will be a continental breakfast, boxed lunch, and afternoon snack. We want to see you there!
Time & Location
Sep 07, 2024, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Southern CT State University, Adanti Student Center, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
Guests
About the event
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK A LOT
What is People First of CT? People First of CT is a volunteer group of self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People First of CT advocates that ALL people – with and without disabilities – are treated with equity. Everyone must be respected for their strengths.
Members of People First are passionate advocates and fight for the right to be respected for their abilities and make individual lives better. People First advocates for choice, independence, freedom, respect and dignity for everyone. People First advocates that ALL people must have equal access to community living, self-determination, work, and inclusion in all aspects of their lives.
Why should I come to this conference? Come to learn, meet other people, see old friends, and come for fun!
What kinds of things can I learn about? There will be people speaking about Human Rights and Advocacy, Community Housing, Employment,…