1. JUNE 13-23, 2010
SAAG realizes their dream of
traveling to Berlin, Germany

2. To attend and present at the 15th
World Congress of
Inclusion International

10. “Death By Indifference”
A report by MENCAP
proved poor treatment of very
vulnerable people caused them to die.

13. BECOME SILENT

23. Congress Theme: Transforming rights into ACTION

25. We learned……. The
CONVENTION gives
us the power to say:

26. “We have the
same
rights as everyone
else.”

29. We have to work with
our GOVERNMENT
because…

30. They have the
power to change
the laws.

39. Nobody should die because of
indifference.
We all deserve access to good
health care!

46. To employment
service providers…

47. We need to have
more choices.
We need media to
show our abilities.

50. We need to work with
our government…..

51. To have an
educational system
that will respond to
the needs of all
students.

52. SAAG presents at the
Congress

54. Our visit to the Canadian
Embassy

55. SAAG meets Ambassador Boehm

62. “The UN Convention
is a way to realize our
dreams.”

64. “Gala” Closing celebration of the Congress

69. Strangers became our friends!

70. And….we saw many sights and learned
about the history of Berlin

71. The Brandenburg Gate

74. Holocaust memorial for murdered Jews

77. Our adventure in Tiergarten Park

78. A dish named after us?

84. Remnants of the Berlin Wall

86. “Checkpoint Charlie”

87. “As self advocates,
we need to talk about
our success stories.”

95. Train trip to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

98. A somber experience

101. Exhausted but happy, we head for home

103. Thank you to all
who supported us to
realize our dream.
It truly was an
amazing experience!!!
Thank you to
all who
supported us to
realize our
dream