Youth Self-Advocacy and Empowerment Resources from the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, educators and agencies who provide services to them.

OCECD has put together a webpage featuring resources and information intended to help individuals prepare and practice advocating for themselves. To hear tips from students with disabilities who have learned to advocate for themselves in high school, at work, and at college, follow the link below.