NDSC Advocacy Resources

Basic Government Processes

Self-Advocate (SA) One-Pagers

• SA One-Pager Template
• SA One-Pager Examples
  • Blackburn
  • LaCour
  • Mast
  • Smart
  • Sachs

Additional Advocacy Resource Documents

• Creating an Elevator Speech Template
• NDSC Advocacy Resource List
• State Advocacy Engagement Plan
• Ten Tips for Giving Effective Testimony
• NDSC Policy & Advocacy Toolkit for Self-Advocates
• State and Local Advocacy Toolkit

Testimony and Public Comments

• Adrian Forsythe, Public Comment, July 2025
• Meeka Caldwell, Public Comment, July 2025
• Amanda Morales, Testimony, February 2025
• Amanda Marie Boyle, Testimony, February 2025
• Jawanda Mast, Testimony, January 2025
• Gabby Fleming, Public Comment, June 2023
• Rachel Mast, Testimony, September 2022
  • Video of Rachel's Testimony