Baylor University — Next Generation Engagement

Baylor University, through the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, is enhancing advocacy training for Texans with developmental disabilities (DD) and their family members, including those from unserved and underserved communities. The project gathers data and insights from Texas communities to inform best practices for disability advocacy that are inclusive, culturally relevant, and generationally responsive. The project team also explores preferred advocacy strategies, languages, and learning methods.

Ultimately, the project will develop recommendations for ensuring that people with DD have a significant voice in shaping policies and practices that impact their lives. 

The project is part of a TCDD initiative to develop a deeper understanding of the disability experience, self-perceptions, preferred learning styles, and preferred advocacy methods of people with DD and family members across generational ages and life experiences. This initiative provides crucial insights into the diverse needs of Texans with disabilities, helping to create more accessible, inclusive, and impactful advocacy training.