Speak Up!
It’s easier than you think.
If you can explain an issue to a neighbor, you can explain it to a legislator.
Whether you’re speaking with legislators, sharing your story, talking at a community meeting, or helping others understand disability issues, your voice matters. PennTASH will help you understand the issues, build confidence, and prepare to speak up.
People with disabilities, family members, educators, professionals, and allies all have something important to contribute. Your experience helps legislators understand how their decisions affect real people.
PennTASH created the Speak Up Center to help you prepare with confidence. Whether you’re making your first call or meeting with a legislator—or it’s your tenth—you’ll find practical tools, resources, and support every step of the way.
Legislators hear from lobbyists and policy experts every day. What they need to hear is your experience. Your story helps them understand how their decisions affect people, families, and communities.
Choose an issue below and we’ll guide you every step of the way. Each toolkit helps you understand the issue, explain it to a neighbor, speak up with confidence, and take meaningful action.
Protect Home & Community-Based Services
Current Priorty Toolkits :
- Protect HCBS and help ensure people with disabilities can live, work, and thrive in their communities.
- More HCBS toolkits coming soon
Speak Up for Inclusive Education
Curent Priority Toolkits :
- Protect Inclusive Education
- Additional Inclusive Education Toolkits coming
→ Explore the Inclusive Education Hub
Practice With PennTASH
Prepare with confidence before meeting with legislators, speaking to the media, presenting to community groups, or sharing your story.
→ Learn About Practice With PennTASH