Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Success in the workplace often hinges not just on your ability to perform but on how well you advocate for yourself. Self-advocacy ...

FITCHBURG — The Arc of Opportunity’s self-advocacy group has always been a vibrant community where individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities come together to voice their concerns, ...

Jasmine, an ultrasound tech and wellness creator known as @jazzzyyy13, says most patients don’t realize how vulnerable they are in medical settings until it’s too late. In a viral Instagram reel, she ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Speaking up for yourself can be one of the most powerful tools in the fight against breast cancer, experts say. “It’s your life, and nobody else should judge you for advocating for ...

In a conversation that sheds light on the critical nature of self-advocacy for underrepresented professionals, Kevin E. Hooks sits down with Devika Brij, the visionary founder of Bridge the Gap ...

Wendy Brooks, a survivor of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, and her husband and care partner, Larry Brooks, highlight the role of self-advocacy. Wendy Brooks, a survivor of extensive-stage ...

ALBION — Eight graduates stood proudly May 31 with certificates from SANYS-U in front of local representatives, friends and family at Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension. SANYS-U is a ...

I have been going through a chain of autistic meltdowns recently. I have attempted to take time off work and to rest, but my life is an unending labyrinth of stress and responsibility that I cannot ...

Meet Sara Wolf, a self-advocacy specialist who empowers individuals with disabilities to speak up Meet Sara Wolf, a self-advocacy specialist who empowers individuals with disabilities to speak up for ...

Kristy Lilas is vice president of diversity, inclusion and belonging at GoDaddy. In an era that champions self-advocacy as a pathway to professional success, it is important to recognize that it can ...