Global Self-Advocacy Summit Questions and Answers! What is the Global Self-Advocacy Summit? The Global Self-Advocacy Summit is a big meeting for selfadvocates from all around the world. The meeting will take place on 31st May as part of the World Congress in Birmingham, UK. What is a self-advocate? A self-advocate is a person with an intellectual disability who • understands their rights • makes decisions for themselves and tells others what they think and feel • works for inclusion to happen in their communities for themselves and for others What will happen at the Global Self-Advocacy Summit? At the meeting self-advocates from all around the world will share some Calls to Action on the Big Issues for people with an intellectual disability. We will also celebrate all of our hard work and get to know one another!

What are Calls to Action? The Calls to Action will be our messages to the world about what is important for us. The Calls to Action will demand changes so we can create a future where we • Are included in our communities • Can make our own decisions • Have real jobs with fair pay

Why do you need my help? We want the help of self-advocates from around the world to create the Calls to Action. We want to make sure that we are including the ideas of as many self-advocates as we can!

How do I help? You can help us in 2 steps Step 1 – Tell us about the Big Issues for you in our survey Tell us the Big Issues in your life and the things that are stopping you from being included. Click the link here to answer the survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VB8FNWM

Step 2 - Tell us your ideas and experiences! We want to hear from self-advocates from across the world. Tell us • Your stories of being included • What you think should change to make inclusion happen • What we should tell governments, decision makers and organisations You can tell us your ideas by email [email protected] Or on Facebook in our Global Self-Advocacy Summit group. We especially want videos and pictures of your ideas Phone videos or pictures are fine and do not have to be long. Send us your videos soon so you can be part of the videos that we will be making and sharing! You can find out more about the World Congress and the Summit on the website www.worldcongress2018.com