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Empowering the Disability Community
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Empowering the Disability Community
Our Vision
At One Voice Coalition of Florida, we work toward an inclusive society that accepts and respects all youth and adults on the autism spectrum and empowers each person to reach their highest potential.
Everyone on our Board of Directors is on the autism spectrum or has autistic family members. We are proactive autistic allies who believe each one of us is an Ambassador for Acceptance of All Abilities in our home, in our family, in our community, and the world.
You will find us collaborating with and supporting other autism and disability-related organizations locally, regionally, and around the world.
We also work with people, businesses, and organizations that are not autism-related to help their members better understand the strengths and challenges of daily life for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Empowering the Disability Community
Our Mission
One Voice Coalition of Florida is devoted to promoting a culture of acceptance, enrichment, and empowerment in the lives of children, teens, adults, and families in Autism, Autistic, and neurodivergent communities.
We offer innovative and inspiring programs, training, services, and opportunities for leadership and volunteerism for those within and supporting autism and disability communities.
OVCFL’s Four Foundational Pillars of Positivity:
- Acceptance
- Enrichment
- Inspiration
- Empowerment
Empowering the Disability Community
Our Goals
- To promote acceptance of individuals and families within the Autism and Asperger communities. Come as you are, let your light shine!
- To accept and appreciate the complete spectrum of autism and serve all ages and stages of life.
- To promote acceptance of people with all abilities. Each of us is an amazing human being with gifts, talents, and skills to share.
- To provide enrichment to the Autism and Asperger communities through educational and support resources and venues.
- To demystify and make less intimidating the process of navigating the educational and medical systems to find treatment and support.
- To connect individuals on the autism spectrum with valuable resources and with each other.
- To empower individuals with autism to identify their strengths, gifts, and talents and to celebrate their successes.
- To assist individuals with autism to identify challenges and implement meaningful coping strategies.
- To empower individuals and families impacted by autism to participate in advocacy.
- To provide opportunities for individuals with autism to inspire and mentor others on the autism spectrum.
- To promote that “people first” language applied is more about positive attitude, tone and showing respect than it is about linguistic semantics. Respect the person first. Let people define themselves.