...is
speaking up for yourself. It is making your own choices in life, big
and small. It is learning about your rights and responsibilities. It is
living the way you want to, and respecting the right of others to do
the same.
Vision Statement
The Self-Advocacy Association is a
strong voice for and by people with disabilities. SANYS promotes independence,
empowerment, leading by example, communicating, networking and encouraging each
other.
~Adopted by the Self-Advocacy Board of
Directors on November 17, 1994.
Mission Statement
The Self-Advocacy Association of NYS is
an organization for and led by people with the challenge of a disability to
assure the civil rights and responsibilities that include the opportunities and
choices of equal citizenship. The association accomplishes this by:
