My Journey from Parent to Policymaker with Lisa Heddens - Keynote Speaker for TWC 2024

Session Description:

Lisa’s personal and professional advocacy journey started after the birth of her son Paul and has taken her from parent to policymaker She will share her journey and that of her son Paul’s. She’ll share the advocacy tools she learned along the way in order to make positive policy changes to afford more opportunities for people with disabilities, in a manner she hopes will encourage audience members to become involved at the local, state or federal level by learning how to share their stories, best ways to advocate and to create partnerships that will impact the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

Powerpoint Presentation:

https://www.askresource.org/filesimages/2024%20TWC/My%20Journey%20from%20Parent%20to%20Policymaker%20Lisa%20Heddens.pdf