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My Voice, My Choice. Center on Disability Studies University of Hawai̒ i Jean Johnson, DrPH Principal Investigator Tr í Kai Minh Lê , MEd Youth Coordinator (Acting). Management Team. PI Jean Johnson.
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My Voice, My Choice Center on Disability Studies University of Hawai̒ i Jean Johnson, DrPH Principal Investigator Trí Kai Minh Lê, MEd Youth Coordinator (Acting)
Management Team PI Jean Johnson SCDD HDRC SAAC CDS-UH Waynette Cabral Gary Smith Joey Lakin Jean Johnson State Council Hawai ̒ i Self-Advocacy Center on On Developmental Disability Advisory Council Disability Disabilities Rights Studies Center Youth Coordinator (Acting) Trí Kai Minh Lê
Support Self-advocacy Efforts and Infuse a Youth Component • Collaborate to develop a unified, holistic self-advocacy team • Support the Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee • Create and monitor the “Ask an Advocate” website • Initiate advocacy for sustainability in Years 2 and 3 • Address cultural sensitivity and awareness in all activities
Personal Career Plan • Identify the most promising youth and enhance their capacity to be effective future leaders • Identify the strengths and Dreams of these youth and outlining a vision for accomplishing those Dreams in a sequential process (e.g. 1 yr, 5 yr.) • Identify additional educational goals, specific training, access to assistive technology, other community resources, and supports • Personal Career Plans evolve into the actualization of “My Voice, My Choice”