Priority Photo for December 2005

Leadership: Where will the next generation of individuals, organizational, advocacy and community leadership come from?

Photo above features Jon Peterson and Judith Stevens conducting a national conference presentation on "Creating and Enriching Meaningful Relationships with Self-Advocates"

YOU CAN REALLY TALK THE TALK, IF YOU’VE WALKED THE WALK

Consistent state agency leadership creates services and funding aligned with self-determination and inclusion. State personnel system credits life experience so people with disabilities and family members can assume leadership. Criteria for critical positions include inclusion, self-determination, and direct experience.