What is Self-Advocacy?

The Self-advocacy is the ability to speak up for yourself and the things that are important to you. For individuals with learning disabilities (LD), self-advocacy means that you can explain what you need and why with confidence 

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The Key to Self-Advocacy

• Self-advocacy is the ability to communicate your needs effectively.
• Those who practice self-advocacy are more likely to thrive in school, work, and life.
• Self-advocacy skills can be learned at any age.

A Deaf Child:

• They have the right to speak up for themselves
• They have the right to learn and access information.
• They have the right to find out who will support them.
• They have the right to know their rights and responsibilities.
• They have the right to learn or ask for help with problem-solving.
• They have the right to assert themselves by reaching out to others when they need help.

A Hearing Family:

• He/she needs to learn the American Sign Language to enable them communicating with their deaf child.
•  He/she needs to ensure that a deaf child is satisfied with school facilities.
• He/she needs to speak up to defend their deaf children against discrimination and oppression either in school or workplace, housing access for disabilities.

This information on basics help you understand your rights so you can advocate for yourself or another person. If you have any questions or need more help,

Contact US Based Deaf Action Foundation at

(510) 962-5452:

Available Tuesdays and Fridays, at 100am – 3:00pm.