Public Education
Creating Awareness through Public Education
Summit conducts public education activities to create awareness through education of policymakers and the public about disability-related issues, promoting understanding and support for change. This includes educating and supporting persons with disabilities to work together to dismantle barriers preventing them from full community participation and living independently.
An important part of our public education work includes conducting media advocacy campaigns, offering trainings, and disseminating informational materials on a variety of disability related topics, including:
If you would like to have Summit visit your class, school, group, department, local organization or business for an in-service training, please contact a Summit office near you.
MTCIL Action Alerts
Join the Action Alert Email List
Stay informed and advocate for disability rights with the Montana Centers for Independent Living (MTCIL) Action Alert system. The MTCIL Action Alert system is an email listserv and online action center designed to inform you about current local, state, and national issues that affect the lives of people with disabilities and make it easy for you to contact your elected officials and other decision-makers.
Our Action Alert system offers many opportunities for you to get involved, follow our advocacy efforts, as well as look up and contact your elected officials. Visit our Action Center today to sign up for action alerts and join individuals all across Montana in advocating for disability rights!
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BASE
BASE is an all-ages, all-abilities social and activity center that’s a safe place to explore the arts, learn self-advocacy, and hone other skills we all need to navigate the world around us.
