Advocating Change Together (ACT)

Program that teaches a person with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf. Training and support aims to help people learn to:

• Collect and understand information
• Connect with others and build meaningful relationships
• Direct their own services
• Assert and communicate for themselves
• Understand and promote their own rights
• Make decisions about their life and the supports they need
• Share their wants and needs

MORE INFORMATION Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) is a network of self-advocacy groups from all around the state to promote the rights, leadership, and full inclusion of all disabled people. Each region works with its member groups to build personal power, connect to the disability rights movement and make community changes.

04/22/2026