Brief history of Self Advocacy Flashcards
1
Q
when was it?
A
late 60’s early 70’s
2
Q
where did it start?
A
Sweden by Bengt Nirges work on “normalization”
3
Q
What was in 1973?
A
BC association for mentally handicapped hosted the first North American Self Advocacy conference.
4
Q
what is it doing?
A
Raising awareness that people should speak for themselves and be responsible for their social organizations.
