Video Topic: self-advocacy
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KY-SPIN Youth Talks: Nick on EmploymentNick, a young man with autism, talks about his experience disclosing his disability in interviews and getting job accommodations.
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April 2023 | 68 | Accommodations, Autism, Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy | |
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Youth In Transition: Self-AdvocacyThe young people in this video describe different environments in which they advocated for themselves at work, school, and with family.
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October 2022 | 111 | Self-Advocacy | |
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My Adventures in Youth Empowerment, Episode 1Follow Jacob on his adventures in youth empowerment and self-advocacy. This is an animated series created by the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
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October 2022 | 146 | Self-Advocacy, Self-Determination | |
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Ed Roberts Oral History Project Highlight VideoThis video from the Ed Roberts Orah History Project looks at the influence of Ed Roberts on the Independent Living Movement and the disability community.
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April 2022 | 163 | Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Disability Rights, Youth Produced | |
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Consent and Kids with DisabilitiesTalking about consent may feel like a daunting task, but Daisy discusses why understanding consent is important for all kids, and especially kids with disabilities.
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May 2019 | 433 | Health, Sexuality, Self-Advocacy, Self-Determination | |
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How to Choose a Fitness CenterFollow Mary Allison, a wheelchair user, on a tour of a local gym where she shares tips on How to Choose a Fitness Center.
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March 2018 | 654 | Independent Living, Self-Advocacy | |
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Off to College with a Visual ImpairmentAlthough the subject of this PACER video has a vision impairment, it provides an excellent example to any student for how to interview someone at the Disability Services Office and share information about your accommodation needs.
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February 2018 | 752 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability | |
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Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability ServicesKathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss.
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February 2018 | 44 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation | |
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Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for CollegeRakeb, a high school senior who is blind, shares her insight into how she has prepared to make a successful transition to college.
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February 2018 | 147 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability | |
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Meet the Deaf-Blind Lawyer Fighting for People with DisabilitiesHaben Girma discusses her experiences as a DeafBlind student and how she has advocated for herself and others. She strives to create a more inclusive community by removing barriers for people with disabilities.
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January 2018 | 5973 | DeafBlindness, Self-Advocacy, Self-Determination | |
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What to Know about Trusts & ABLE AccountsThis video describes trusts and ABLE accounts and explains how they can help individuals who receive government benefits to save money as well as pay for many kinds of expenses. Information is presented in straightforward language and at a measured pace to make it easier for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to understand. However, it contains basic information of interest to any person with a disability who receives government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid, as well family members who want to learn how these accounts work.
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October 2017 | 379 | Benefit Programs and Supports, Independent Living, Intellectual Disability, Person-Centered Planning, Self-Advocacy, Special needs Trust, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | |
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With Our Voices Stories: Abby's Housing StoryAbby is able to live independently with the support of her family and is developing her voice as a self-advocate.
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February 2017 | 478 | Independent Living, Housing, Self-Advocacy | |
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A Preflight Announcement with Noah SeidelThis video highlights experiences of air travelers who use wheelchairs. Unfortunately, many have had experiences with airlines that don't know how to transport mobility devices. It also provides tips for traveling and for advocacy.
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December 2016 | 252 | Disability Rights, Self-Advocacy, Transportation, Travel | |
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Disability DisclosureThis video provides a short introduction to disability disclosure for youth with disabilities in school or at work. It shows a young adult filling out an application for employment and trying to decide if he should disclose or not his disability.
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September 2015 | 667 | Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities | ADA 25th AnniversaryThis video explores the evolution of the disability rights movement with key figures from its early days to the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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July 2015 | 2699 | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Inspiration, Self-Advocacy | |
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Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and BeyondHigh school students learn about self-advocacy, self-determination, post-high school services and supports (including college and employment), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, postsecondary and job accommodations, and disclosure. A resources list with links to supporting documents allows viewers to further explore content.
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April 2015 | 564 | Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services | |
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Jonathan Mooney on Lessons LearnedJonathan Mooney discusses the lessons he learned from his disability.
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March 2015 | 451 | Learning Disability, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations | Voices of Experience |
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Rachel Magario on Postsecondary EducationRachel Magario discusses success in postsecondary education.
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March 2015 | 248 | Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations | Voices of Experience |
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Rachel Magario on Becoming SuccessfulRachel Magario shares how attitude has helped her overcome difficulties.
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March 2015 | 204 | Family Support, Self-Advocacy, Perseverance | Voices of Experience |
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Who I Am — PSAThe new “Who I Am” PSA features nine real people with disabilities. Rather than be defined by disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working in jobs they love.
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October 2014 | 884 | Employment, PSA, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, For Employers | |
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How To Talk To Your DoctorA young woman who is a wheelchair user shares tips for working with your doctor to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
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May 2014 | 7532 | Health, Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Transitioning to College with a DisabilityThe five minute closed captioned video features two students with learning disabilities It explains how accommodations can be different in college compared to what students have in high school. It describes how one discloses a disability at the college level including the importance of knowing what the disability is, how it impacts the student, and what accommodations have worked well in the past.
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May 2014 | 4835 | Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy | |
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Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful CollaborationAll students and their families benefit from collaboration — teamwork, group effort, and cooperation — between family, school, and others as they make the transition to adult life. Students with disabilities often require extra collaboration and support to achieve their employment, educational, and independent living goals, sometimes for their entire lives. This 2012 webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter’s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Originally developed for Minnesota families, most content is relevant to families residing in other states as well. Presenters: Carolyn Anderson, PACER Center | Barb Ziemke, PACER Center | Sean Roy, PACER Center.
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March 2014 | 555 | Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support | |
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Matthew Success StoryYouth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.
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March 2014 | 456 | Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Intellectual Disability | |
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Dr. Right: The Right Way to Discuss TransitionA young woman updates her health care transition plan with her doctor before she goes off to college.
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March 2014 | 1018 | Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Dr. Knotright: the wrong way to discuss transitionSee the wrong way for a primary care physician to discuss health care transition with a young adult patient!
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March 2014 | 602 | Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Becoming an Adult: Taking Responsibility for Your Medical CareMoving out of the pediatric health care world is a major milestone in every young adult's life. This video shows and describes ways for young people to be more involved in their health care, what skills they will need to be successful and how being a patient in the adult health care world will be different from their pediatric experience.
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December 2013 | 3635 | Health, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living | |
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“Lead On” - Americans with Disabilities Act 23 years laterIn this 2013 video, American Association of People with Disabilities interns share their experiences of the ADA, as persons with a disability.
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July 2013 | 8794 | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Inspiration, Self-Advocacy, Youth Produced | |
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Decisions Decisions DecisionsCasey and Reece talk about making choices and decisions and how young people with intellectual disabilities benefit from decision-making skills.
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May 2013 | 77975 | Intellectual Disability, Self-Advocacy | |
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I Can Soar: SeanSean is a popular and outgoing teenager who lost his sight at the age of 10 to retinal blastoma. With the help of assistive technology (AT), Sean is able to participate in regular classes all day long at school, socializes with all of his classmates, and learns and is assessed with the same curriculum standards as his nondisabled peers.
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January 2013 | 2280 | Assistive Technology, Vision Disability, Perseverance, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy | |
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Talking With Your Doctor and Other Health Care ProvidersThis video teaches teens how communicate effectively with health care providers so that they answer teens' questions and give the information and supports teens need to be more in charge of their own health. Teens will also learn how prepare and give health care providers the information they need to give teens the best possible medical care.
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November 2012 | 504 | Health, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living | |
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Disability Resources: A Student PerspectiveCollege students with disabilities share their experiences and highlight the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy.
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October 2012 | 1616 | Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy | |
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Bringing Medications to Your Medical AppointmentThis video demonstrates how you can actively participate in the proper management of your health care by bringing all of your medications to every medical appointment.
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October 2012 | 70 | Health, Self-Advocacy | |
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411 Disability DisclosureYouth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.
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September 2012 | 3750 | Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Meet SamMeet Sam Graves, a young man with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is a successful college student, blogger, and sportsman.
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August 2012 | 14256 | Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living, Inspiration | Assistive Technology in Action |
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Jamar's Story, Let's Stop HIV TogetherJamar Rogers discusses living with HIV, fighting stigma around HIV, and the strong support of his mom, Danielle.
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July 2012 | 444588 | Disability Self-Awareness, Family Support, Health, HIV, Self-Advocacy | |
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Schedule a Medical AppointmentThis video goes over the information you need to have at hand when you make a doctor's appointment over the phone and what you need to say and do.
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June 2011 | 298 | Health, Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Self Determination with ColeCole is a self-advocate who has a great definition and experience of self-determination. He talks about getting a job, being a home owner, and caring for his dog--all examples of living a self-determined life.
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March 2011 | 1048 | Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living | |
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Self-Advocacy: Find the Captain in You!Two high school students host a morning talk show with special guest, Captain Self Advocacy.
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December 2010 | 6278 | Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Youth Produced, Finding Strengths | |
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Jeff on Medical Decision-makingJeff talks about how he gradually assumed more responsibility for medical decision-making. Although he makes decisions for himself as an adult, he continues to consult his parents as part of his decision-making process.
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June 2009 | 369 | Health, Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Let Children and Teens Speak for ThemselvesDr. Dawn Greninko explains why parents should let children and teens speak for themselves.
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June 2009 | 313 | Health, Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination | |
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Developing your medical independenceDr. Dawn Grinenko talks about the importance of transferring responsibility for medication management and procedures from parents to youth.
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June 2009 | 221 | Health, Independent Living, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination |