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From: Floria.Antin@f304.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Floria Antin)
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Subject: Re: Grant Proposal
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Date: 4 Jan 90 21:37:08 GMT
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> across.  We have to look out for ourselves and if we let the do-gooder
> agencies get all the grants then we get what we deserve.  However, by
> going out and chasing down, and competing for, every dollar we can get
> we can make a difference.
Don't tarnish all 'do-gooder' agencies withthe same brush.  There are
people with disabilities who are unable to advocate effectively
for themselves.  I am the parent of a severely retarded young adult who
has no verbal skills and very limited communication skills.  He and
others like him can not advocate for themselves effectively..  It is
because there were people to advocate for him that he is living in a
group home and attends a day activities program instead of being
warehoused in the back ward of an institution.  True there are people
with mental retardtion who can advocate for themselves and this should
be and has been encouraged, however even they in many instances would
have difficulty in advocating with government and or orgnizations,
foundations etc that had grant money available if they did not have the
help of advocates. I would think that there are others with mental
disabilities who can not advocate for themselves.  People with
disabilities are varied and different folks need different strokes.  Of
course where possible people should advocate for themselves and be in
charge of their lives.

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