Civic Engagement Toolbox for Self-Advocates

These toolkits focus on the basics of civic engagement. Civic engagement means actively participating in our democracy. In a democracy, regular people choose, or elect, who gets to be in government. Two toolkits, They Work for Us and Sharing Your Story for a Political Purpose, provide information on who elected officials are and how to have your voice heard to create policy change.

Download the toolkits and fact sheets in plain language or easy read versions. Read to learn about civic engagement and how to have your voice heard by government officials.