Beard et al. (2011) maintains that self-advocacy allows
special needs learners to help determine their own future pathways. Consider
the support needed for a learner who desires to communicate with his or her IEP
team, disability services, or human resources department.
Discuss the strategies that a learner could utilize to
ensure he or she remains a vocal self-advocate and receives the necessary
assistive solutions. What resources might a person with disabilities turn to if
he or she feels their needs are not being met?