This document provides information about TASH, an international advocacy organization focused on inclusion and participation for people with disabilities. It discusses TASH's mission and focus areas of employment, education, community living, people of color, and human rights. The document also advertises TASH's upcoming annual conference in November 2012 in Long Beach, California and provides five ways for readers to get involved, such as submitting a proposal, spreading the word, volunteering, or donating funds.

1. California Developmental Disabilities
Council Meeting
March 21, 2012

2. What is TASH?
• Founded in 1975 with the intent to transform schools so that
children with significant disabilities were fully included with
their peers
• International membership-based advocacy organization
• Members include people with disabilities, family members,
educators, service providers, policy-makers, agencies and many
others
• Mission:
Promote the full inclusion and participation of children and
adults with significant disabilities in every aspect of their
community, and to eliminate the social injustices that diminish
human rights.

3. 5 Major Areas of Emphasis
through our National Agenda
Employment
Education
Community Living
People of Color
Human Rights

4. Key Strategies
Information Dissemination
Training (TASH Conference, Webinars)
Legislation
Policy and Partnerships

5. TASH’s 37th Annual National Conference
November 28 – December 1, 2012
Westin Long Beach

6. “Because that’s the way it’s always been done”
or “because that’s best practice”
are not good enough for me!
We need the answers to be questioned
I’m not a prepackaged deal.
- Megan Jones

7. - Anticipated 1200 or more participants from all over
the world
- Features nearly 200 different concurrent, poster and
keynote presentations
- Events include: Self-Advocacy Forum, Film Strand, in-
depth training workshops, social gatherings
- To learn more, visit www.tash.org/2012TASH

8. Kate Gainer at 2011 TASH Conference

9. Five Ways You Can Help
1. Submit a proposal to present by April 5, 2012
2. Tell your fellow advocates, friends and colleagues about
the conference through email, Facebook, Twitter, your blog
and more
3. Join our Local Host Committee and help plan events that
give the conference local flavor
4. As a DD Council, donate funds to support the attendance of
local people with disabilities and their families at the
conference or consider sponsoring a specific event
5. Volunteer on-site at the TASH Conference