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Each month BPDD features a different leader in Wisconsin living with a disability. \u201cWhat\u2019s the Word?\u201d is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what\u2019s important to them.\u00a0This month’s column comes from one of our newest board members, Felicia Clayborne.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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“I started attending the annual Disability Advocacy Day at the capitol in Madison. At first, I was nervous to tell my story and talk to legislators thinking they wouldn\u2019t listen and might be rude. I was happy to be wrong when I realized that they were just people and were open to hearing me out and actually enjoyed my suggestions. I\u2019ve made it a priority to go to Disability Advocacy Day every year since and I keep in touch with my legislators throughout the year. Some of my priorities when talking to my legislators are, transportation, health care, mental health services and safety for people with disabilities in our communities.”<\/p>\n