How Can SANYS Support Your Group?

Well, we will tell you.

At SANYS we have all different trainings such as:

  • Introduction to Self-Advocacy
  • History of the Disability Rights Movement
  • Advisors Training
  • Cultural Competency/Sensitivity Training
  • TechKnowledgeMe
  • Advanced self-advocacy skills/topics

We also offer a course called SANYS U which includes:

  • 6 Learning Modules
  • Leadership projects
  • Great discussions about self-advocacy

SANYS has monthly regional meetings in every region across New York State. We also have annual regional conferences where you can network with other self-advocates in your region. In addition, SANYS has an annual statewide conference where self-advocates from across the state come together in Albany. We learn from and help each other.

SANYS can support you to start a Self-Advocacy Group by teaching you how to:

  • Make an Agenda
  • Make a Flyer for the SA Meeting
  • Elect officers
  • Run a Meeting
  • Create group rules and/or by-laws

You can sign up for emails from SANYS to learn about different meetings, trainings, and activities. Go to our website sanys.org to join our mailing list.