{"id":1524,"date":"2022-04-30T14:03:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T14:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adainfo.org\/?page_id=1524"},"modified":"2022-04-30T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T14:43:08","slug":"youth-with-disabilities-advocacy-leadership-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adainfo.org\/youth-with-disabilities-advocacy-leadership-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth with Disabilities: Advocacy &#038; Leadership Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/nyln.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>NYLN is dedicated to advancing the next generation of disability leaders.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fvkasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kids As Self Advocates (KASA)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>KASA is a national, grassroots network of youth with disabilities and chronic health conditions, working to spread positive information and raise awareness of various issues. The site includes resources, a discussion forum, and a cafe featuring poetry and artwork.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncld-youth.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth (NCLD-Youth)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>NCLD-Youth is a youth-led resource, information, and training center for youth and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nad.org\/youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAD (National Association of the Deaf) Youth Leadership Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>NAD offers several programs to prepare young deaf and hard of hearing Americans to become future leaders and advocates.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/youth-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epilepsy Foundation\u2019s Youth Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This conference offers an opportunity for young people with epilepsy between the ages of 7 \u2013 16 to come to Washington, D.C. with their families to learn about advocacy and to talk to members of Congress about federal support and funding for research, public education, and services for people with epilepsy.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaboard.org\/ylf.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virginia Youth Leadership Forum (YLF-VA)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The YLF-VA program seeks to empower young people with disabilities to further develop their leadership skills. Students, serving as Delegates from communities throughout Virginia, participate in a wide range of activities and learning experiences during the four day Youth Leadership Forum which takes place at an university campus.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wvsilc.org\/caucus.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Virginia Disability Caucus <\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The WV Youth Disability Caucus is open to youth ages 16-21 with all disabilities; youth caucus activities are integrated into the state-wide disability caucus.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innow.org\/mdylf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maryland Youth Leadership Forum (MD-YLF)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>MD-YLF seeks to identify high school students with disabilities who have demonstrated leadership potential, academic success, and community involvement, and provide them with training and experiences, role models, and mentors to assist them in becoming tomorrow&#8217;s leaders.<\/p>\n<h2><a title=\"PDF opens in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/odep\/alliances\/roadmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink=\"\"><em>Establishing Disability History Awareness Initiatives: A Roadmap for States and Territories<\/em><span class=\"ext\"><span class=\"element-invisible\">(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This publication offers strategies and suggestions for mobilizing public support to pass legislation related to disability history awareness initiatives.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mobility International USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This organization offers many exchange programs throughout the year in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) NYLN is dedicated to advancing the next generation of disability leaders. 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