Include U.S.A.
What is Include U.S.A.?
We are a group of individuals ages 18+ with either an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) who advocate for ourselves and our needs and rights. We call ourselves Unique Self-Advocates (U.S.A.), and we are all about being included in our communities in meaningful ways.
Include U.S.A. self advocates conducting a meeting after attending a virtual Speaking For Ourselves (SFO) conference.
What Do We Do?
We educate others about the gifts and challenges of being a person with IDD. Our mission is to promote awareness and acceptance of all people, to participate in our community in meaningful and fun ways, and to educate the public about the many contributions of people with disabilities. We do this through outreach, socialization, and political activism. At every meeting, we have designated “social” time where we enjoy hanging out with each other and building community.
Table set up for the Include U.S.A. Breakfast Social
Why Join Us?
If you are looking to connect with others, if you want to have opportunities to make friends, if you want to have your ideas and voice heard, and if you want to make positive changes in the community, join us for fun and fellowship and to learn how to develop the confidence and leadership skills to advocate for yourself and others with IDD.
Where and When Do We Meet?
We meet the first Monday of each month from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s office located at 10 N Meade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Interested in joining Include U.S.A.? Contact Pete, Include U.S.A. Advisor, at peter@thearcppr.org or 719-434-5210
Legislative Learning Opportunities for Self Advocates
Legislative Learning Series
The Arc Pikes Peak Region is proud to host a Legislative Learning Series for our self advocates. Throughout this series, a guest speaker from The Arc of Colorado will help explain the background processes of what happens during the Colorado Legislative Session and what happens “off-season” as well. The Series will start on Tuesday, September 10th and will continue monthly during Include U.S.A. Meetings.
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