What it Means to be Person-Centered: Stories from Self-Advocates
The following videos share brief stories about the importance of being person-centered.
Marieta Austin shares how she became a "spacemaker" for people with disabilities and the journey to finding out who she really is through helping Alex find out who he is. (6:22)
BJ Stasio shares information about allyship and how it is person-centered. (2:12)
BJ Stasio shares how important it is to believe in yourself. (1:43)
BJ Stasio shares the value in cultivating everyone's wishes and dreams. (1:41)
BJ Stasio reminds everyone that he has the right to choose to do things or not do things. (1:17)
BJ Stasio shares how his tattoos tell the story of his journey in life. (4:10)
BJ Stasio shares the importance of disability pride. (1:25)
BJ Stasio talks about the Peer Specialist position and how important they are to representing people with disabilities. (3:17)
BJ Stasio talks about encouraging others to use their voice instead of just leading with his own voice. (2:02)
BJ Stasio encourages everyone to believe in themselves. (0:45)
