New Website Coming Soon!   In November 2009.

Announcements, News and New Resources:

* "The Riot! Presents a National Conversation on Healthy Relationships."   (New)

* Chester Finn Attends Event With President Obama   (New)

* Link to People First Language: the basics   (New)

* Tell Congress your personal story about why we need the Community Choice Act   (New)

* Link to National Conversation on the State of the State Budgets Teleconference   (New)

* Link to The Grassroots Committee Report: 1/17/09 in Houston, TX   

* Link to National Forum on Disability Issues  

* Link to Self Advocacy Online website

***  ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED BELOW   ***

* Self Advocates Share Their Creative Side

* Friends of Richard LePointe
* Read the transcript from the November 2nd Presidential Forum on Disability Issues in New Hampshire
* Side-by-Side Comparison of 2008 Presidential Candidate Responses on Disability Issues
* Ashley X Statement
* ACTION ALERT: DD Act Self Advocacy Information & Training Centers
* SABE Summit Statement

* A Survey of Technology Use
* "Katrina" a Story of Survival
* Possible Recommitment to the Alliance (3-8-05)
* Response to "Apology from Alliance" (2-14-05)
* Letter regarding SABE's position with the Alliance for Full Participation Summit (2-2-05)

	WHO WE ARE S.A.B.E. Self Advocates Becoming Empowered. The United State's national self-advocacy organization.  We are a national board of regional representatives and members from every state in the US.   What we believe in. * People with disabilities should be treated as equals. * People should be given the same decisions, choices, rights, responsibilities, and chances to speak up and empower themselves. * People should be able to make new friendships and renew old friendships just like everyone else. * People should be able to learn from their mistakes like everyone else.		SABE Resources SABE State Updates SABE Reports SABE News Letters Project Leadership SABE ADA Report ECS Grant SABE Goals Join SABE SABE Products SABE Contributors Resource Links SABE Site Map Statewide Chapters SABE Archives

	OUR GOALS * Make self-advocacy available in every state including institutions, high schools, rural areas and people living with families with local support and advisors to help. * Work with the criminal justice system and people with disabilities about their rights within the criminal justice system. * Close institutions for people with developmental disabilities labels nationwide, and build community supports.		How you can help S.A.B.E.! Join a Self-Advocacy Group! Come to the national conference! Donate to SABE with check or money order

	For questions about membership and finding local and statewide self-advocacy organizations contact SABE at: P.O.Box 30142 Kansas City, MO 64112 SABEnation@gmail.com   Sign our Guest book HERE