Advocacy Groups in Oswego County

Advocacy groups work to remove the barriers that keep people with disabilities from fully integrating in the community. Groups focus on specific issues and work together to advocate for change. Members of advocacy groups are actively involved in advocacy action alerts.

Parent Advocacy Groups

Parent advocacy groups help parents learn about and advocate for the rights of their children who have disabilities. Two parent advocacy groups currently meet:

Mexico Parents United
Oswego Parents United

Please contact us if you’re interested in starting a parent advocacy group in your school district!

Self Advocacy Council

Self advocacy is one of the most important skills any person can develop. As a member of the Self Advocacy Group, you’ll get support and guidance as you increase your ability to advocate for yourself.

Vision Network

The Vision Network is an advocacy group formed by a partnership between ARISE, Aurora of Central New York, Lee Memorial Hospital, and the Oswego County Visually Impaired (OCVI). As a member, you’ll work with others to address such issues as a curb-to-curb transportation, traffic safety, accessibility of restaurants, and community education.