Steps to effective self advocacy or how to change the status quo

As an advocate, your first objective should be to change government's approach to helping our group. This appears to be simply forgot about them by placing them on aid. Above all don't help them to become taxpayers. This modus operandi must change or it's still business as usual for political leaders. Therefore the major task for the advocate is to elicit change in government's modus operandi or its statues quo.

Steps to follow to elicit change in a Reactionary Status Quo.

Step one. Delete all negative words from your vocabulary. Don't use negative words when speaking to the public or you will be called a complainer. No one listen to a complainer. zlet the status quo remain unchanged spproach Dear Sirs, I have been discriminated against because I am disabled. Use this negative approach and the status quo will never change because no one listens to a complainer.

The effective way to change the status quo approach Dear Sirs, it appears that the disabled do not have the same type of rights and or privileges as their non-disabled counterparts. You said the same thing but all negative words have been deleted. You may find that people will listen to you because you are not a complainer. However, be prepared to back up your contentions with facts and figures.

Step two. Divorce yourself your disability. If all you can talk about is your disability then you will be called a complainer. Don't forget about it but realize that it is only one among all disabilities. Step two can effectively enlighten the taxpaying public. This group can then become our best lobbying force to change the status quo.

If you cannot divorce yourself from your disability then don't advocate. You may do more harm than good. You may be perceived to be only a complainer and your attitude may be used to convince leaders that we, the disabled, are nothing more than a group of complainers. If this happens, then nothing will be done to change the status quo and this is what must change. Step Three. Don't be afraid to stick your neck out; speak out on disability issues whenever you have the chance. This is the only way you can enlighten the public who will then demand changes in the status quo. Step Four. Dress appropriately when you advocating. The public will not take seriously anyone who is not appropriately attired. If you are not taken seriously then how will you change the status quo?

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