The Big Issues for Self-Advocates around the World

We want to know about the Big Issues for self-advocates and the things that are stopping you from being included.

This information will help us to create Calls to Action which will say what must change to create an inclusive future for all people with an intellectual disability.

This survey will take 10 minutes to complete.

You may want to take the survey with a supporter.

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* 1. Are you a person with an intellectual disability (learning disability)?

Yes

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* 2. What country are you from?

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* 3. What are some of the big issues for you? Choose 3.

- Housing

- Transportation

- Discrimination

- Being exploited

- Abuse and violence

- No support

- Poor support

- Not being included in my community

- Poor healthcare

- Loneliness

- Having a relationship or getting married

- Having children

- Not being able to make my own decisions

- Getting a job

- Not getting paid for my work

- Living in an institution

- Not being allowed to vote

- No control over my money

- Poor or not inclusive education

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* 4. What are some of the things that stop you being included in the community? Choose 3

- Living in an institution

- No choice over where I can live

- No choice over what I can do

- Being bullied

- Being discriminated against

- Being excluded from clubs and groups

- No support to take part

- No information

- No transportation

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* 5. What are some of the things that stop you from making your own decisions? Choose 3

- No self-advocacy groups

- Others do not allow me

- Others do not listen to me

- Others do not respect my choices

- Poor support to make decisions

- Poor information to help me make decisions

- Guardians make decisions for me

- I cannot vote

- I need help with decisions

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* 6. What are some of the things that stop you (or others you know) from having a job or being paid fairly. Choose 3

- Discrimination

- Being exploited

- No qualifications

- No experience

- No support to look for a job

- No support to stay in a job

- Not treated the same as other employees

- Not getting paid for the work I do

- Being paid less than others

- Working in a sheltered workshop or institution

- Loss of benefits

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* 7. What is your email?

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* 8. Can we add you to our Empower Us email list? Empower Us is Inclusion International’s work on self-advocacy.

Yes

Thank you for completing the survey!

The next step is to tell us your ideas and experiences.

Tell us -

·        Your experiences of being included
·        Your experiences of being excluded
·        What you think should change to make inclusion happen around the world.
·        What we should tell governments, decision makers and organisations

You can tell us using -

· Email selfadvocacysummit@inclusion-international.org·
· Facebook in our Self-advocacy Summit Group
· Twitter with the hashtag #selfadvocacysummit

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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