Apply to Georgia Voices That Count!

Click here for an application for Georgia Voices that Count, a disability rights advocacy training and support project. This is a busy time of year, but do not miss out on this great opportunity! Please email this link (make further copies if you wish) to anyone who might be interested. Thank you.

Deadline for application:

January 31, 2008

Selection and notification of participants:

At the end of February 2008

Duration of project:

April 2008 to February 2009

The criteria for selection:

.Living in Georgia
·Having a disability
·Having a strong commitment to disability rights advocacy, and
·Not to have previously undertaken formal advocacy training

Participants are asked to:

·Fully participate in the project by attending all the training and support sessions and as many other advocacy activities as possible
·Agree to undertake an advocacy project during the year they participate with the project
·Encourage other people with disabilities to become active in advocacy

Please note that for the successful applicants, the travel, lodging, meals and other costs are covered by the project.

For more information contact:

Georgia Voices That Count
c/o disABILITY LINK
755 Commerce Drive
Suite 105
Decatur, Georgia 30030-2618
www.disabilitylink.org

Email:

Linda Pogue, Project Manager or
Margo Waters, "Georgia Voices that Count" graduate, Certified Peer Supporter and Project Assistant.