But every once in a while you win: Ten tips to success
By FINN M. BULLERS
Freelance writer/editor
Instant gratification is a trait not often found in the souls of the good people who advocate for making the lives of people with disabilities better.
Fellow advocates, you know who you are.
All have embraced the hare-and-tortoise pace of change early in their disability civil-rights’ careers. And know that steady wins the race.
Advocacy is behind-the-scenes, unheralded, long-hours work that generally doesn’t get you on the evening news. It’s early morning trips to the state capitol or cramped flights to D.C. to meet with congressional leaders whose only goal is to get a picture with a person in a wheelchair. Continue reading
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