Power through advocacy
Access 2 Advocacy exist to build bridges between the disability community, individuals and families, policymakers, advocates and leaders who seek to achieve inclusion and drive change.
WHO WE SERVE & WHAT WE AIM TO ACHIEVE
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Our goal is to provide individuals with disabilities and their loved ones with the tools and learning opportunities to advocate for themselves and their community through access to resources, advisory services, and support networks.
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We know that organizations and leaders across all levels and sectors can be a powerful partner and conduit for change. Access 2 Advocacy is here to enable conversations, provide education, and serve as a collaborative partner and resource to those who aim to improve disability policies and enact better practices.
OUR SERVICES
Advocacy designed to meet your specific needs
Every engagement with Access 2 Advocacy comes with a free 30 to 60 minute consultation to establish situational awareness, gain insight to the specific needs of the client, and work collaboratevly to establish a potential scope of services.
Educational Trainings & Presentations
Trainings for individuals, groups, or organizations related to disability legislation, resource gathering, talking prep and key messages for public official meetings, storytelling and other disability-related advocacy.
Network Facilitation, Research & Services Navigation
Facilitate network building and strategic connections along with assistance in research, insights gathering, IEP support and services navigation.
1 : 1 Mentorship & Self-Advocacy Tools
One on one mentorship with individuals and/or their family members to help craft their stories, develop self advocacy skills through person-centered practices, custom-developed resources and other methods.
Support Planning for Consumer-Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Planning
DHS-Certified Support Planning provided through information, development, and monitoring of a consumer-directed community support plan.
Combination of Services:
Custom or combined set of services are available. We'll discuss your needs at the free consultation and work together to establish what approach is best for you.
*Pricing discussed at initial consultation*
ABOUT SOPHIE
From lived experiences to advocacy
Sophie Iverson is a life-long disability advocate and storyteller. She holds a Master's degree in the Study of Law from Hamline University with a concentration in special education law and an undergraduate degree from St. Catherine's University in Political Science.
In 2023, she founded Access 2 Advocacy with a clear goal to apply her lived experiences and passion for storytelling to provide others with advocacy tools, confidence building strategies and support sharing their own stories for self-advocacy. Additionally, she helps individuals with disabilities obtain the resources and information they need to have the best quality of life they want.
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Sophie supports individuals and families with disabilities by "translating" the Special Education system and helping navigate the Minnesota State Healthcare system. She brings extensive knowledge and training in person-centered planning, support planning, transition planning, Americans with Disabilities Act topics, special education topics, and healthcare topics. Sophie additionally holds an ADA coordinator certificate and a CDCS Support Planner certificate.
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Most importantly, as a person with complex medical history, Sophie brings her personal experience as a member of the disability community into her advocacy and consultancy work.