Action Letter Portfolio
      This self-administered training manual designed to teach people with disabilities and others to write effective advocacy letters contains worksheets, exemplary letters, a reference section with information on disability policy, and information on analyzing disability concerns. Authors: G. White, D. Nary, and R. Thomson.

Advocacy Skills in Action
      Advocacy groups can assign individuals to monitor community events and report relevant issues back to the group, which then holds meetings to analyze issues, plan appropriate actions, stimulate commitment for implementing projects, and review the results of their efforts as described in this RTC/IL Forum newsletter article. Authors: F. Balcazar and T. Seekins

A Guide for Personal Testimony: The Art of Using Your Personal Experiences to Influence Policy Decisions
      Because the quality of life in any community is partially determined by its laws and policies, this booklet shows how to testify to help those making decisions understand issues in personal terms. Authors: T. Seekins and S. Fawcett

A Guide to Writing Letters to Public Officials
      Expressing your opinion can influence decisions made in your community, and this booklet explains what, why, and how to write letters that can make a difference. Authors: T. Seekins and S. Fawcett

A Guide to Writing Letters to the Editor
      Learning how to write a letter to the local media as illustrated in this publication can make a difference in issues concerning you. Authors: T. Seekins and S.B. Fawcett

A People’s History of the Independent Living Movement
      A who’s who of advocates starting with Gini Laurie, this lively history chronicles the independent living movement through those who campaigned for disability rights and services. Author: C. Levy

Communication Skills Smooth Way for Advocates
      The guidelines presented in this RTC/IL Forum article characterize successful advocacy efforts. Authors: T. Seekins and F. Balcazar

Group Takes Action on Parking Problem
      To solve the problem of handicapped parking experienced by citizens with disabilities, an advocacy group devised a successful action plan described in this RTC/IL Forum article. Authors: Y. Suarez de Balcazar and S. Fawcett

The No Know Way Guide
      Offering practical information on understanding why research is useful, this resource booklet describes what research is and teaches readers where to find research information and how to use it. Authors: K. Klatt, R. Martin, R. Buchanan, and G.W. White

Taking Action on the Issue of Handicapped Parking
      Based on the experiences of several communities in discussing parking and a year-long action project by a Consumer Advisory Committee in one of the cities, this guide describes a method to help consumers act on local handicapped parking issues. Authors: Y. Suarez de Balcazar and S. B. Fawcett