TRIPIL CIL'S Five Core Services
Advocacy

Advocacy can be easily defined as an action that produces change. TRIPIL speaks out for the equality and civil rights of people with disabilities. TRIPIL works to teach people with disabilities how to become their own voice using either individual or group advocacy techniques.

As stated in our mission statement TRIPIL’s goal is to promote independent living in Southwestern Pennsylvania for and by individuals with disabilities; to enable them to take control of their lives; to make decisions about themselves and their future; to ensure that the necessary support services are available to enable them to be active participants in their communities; and to prevent unnecessary institutionalization; and one way we do this is through advocacy.

Some of the key issues effecting people with disabilities in our tri-state area are accessibility, transportation, and housing. Our efforts include both individual and systems change. A common thread running through all advocacy efforts is empowerment so individuals become self-advocates. This means that we do advocate, but our purpose is to provide people with the right skills and information to advocate for themselves concerning issues that effect their ability to live independently.