Welcome to Making Your Case, a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.

Since 1987, graduates of Partners in Policymaking ® have used their newly-acquired advocacy skills to bring about major policy changes at all levels of government in the United States and the United Kingdom. Their successes have improved the lives of people with developmental disabilities by:

• Requiring school districts to include children with developmental disabilities in traditional schools;
• Helping families stay together through improved family support systems;
• Making parks and other recreational facilities and programs accessible to all citizens;
• Expanding home ownership for people with developmental disabilities.

Want to learn more about how these people - just like you - improved their world? Click on each bullet to for a quick snapshot of their success!

This course has been created to give you the critical skills you need to make a difference through advocacy. When you complete this course, you will be able to:

	Tell your story in writing and in person;
	Identify the policymakers who can help bring about the changes you need;
	Write effective letters and e-mails;
	Conduct productive meetings with policymakers;
	Give effective testimony and answer questions; and
	Organize with others to tackle community issues.

Ready to begin? Click TAKE THE COURSE and you'll be on your way to Making Your Case!