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Advocacy Engagement Survey

We're seeking your feedback to better understand current engagement, barriers to engagement, and opportunities to increasing engagement in The Arc New York's advocacy efforts.

We encourage you to participate, and to feel comfortable answering honestly. Your input will help establish a baseline, guide our improvement, and ensure we direct our advocacy resources to strategies that will have the biggest impact.

Please submit your response by December 19

Thank you
About You
1.Name
2.Email (optional)
3.Chapter
4.Role
5.How long have been in your current role, committee or group?
6.Are you part of the circle of support for a family member or loved one with intellectual or developmental disabilities?
7.Do you identify as a self-advocate?
Current Engagement
8.How familiar are you with The Arc New York’s advocacy priorities and efforts?
9.In the past 12 months, have you participated in any of the following advocacy activities with The Arc New York or your local Chapter? (Select all that apply)
10.In the past 12 months, what issues have you advocated on?
11.How often do you typically engage in The Arc New York advocacy efforts?
12.Have you looked at the materials in The Arc New York Advocacy Toolkit?
13.Do you receive The Arc New York Advocacy Updates?
14.How do you prefer to receive advocacy information? (check all that apply)
15.Which type of communication is the best way to share advocacy information with you?
16.Are you most likely to respond to an advocacy call to action from:
17.Do you participate in advocacy activities with other groups?
18.How confident do you feel in your ability to advocate?
Barriers to Engagement
19.How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I have enough time to advocate
I'm informed about advocacy issues
I feel confident talking to elected officials
I'm aware of opportunities to advocate
I hear about opportunities in time to participate
Advocacy opportunities are accessible
I believe my advocacy makes a difference
I have seen the impact of past advocacy efforts
I worry that supports and services for people with disabilities are at risk
Advocacy is a priority for me
I want to do more to advocate
20.Which of the following is the biggest barrier to participation in advocacy efforts for you personally?
21.Which of the following do you think is the biggest barrier to engaging new advocates?
22.Are there other barriers to participating in advocacy efforts we should consider?
Ideas to Encourage Participation
23.How helpful would each of the following be to increasing your engagement in advocacy?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not very effective
Easy-to-understand summaries of current issues
Quick, easy actions (less than 5 minutes)
Ready-to-use templates (call scripts, social posts)
Video tutorials and overviews
Text-message action alerts
Personal outreach and invitations to advocate
A peer support or a buddy system for advocacy
Opportunities to join local advocacy teams and events
Understanding how advocacy makes a difference
Recognition of my advocacy efforts
Accommodations for mobility, visual or hearing impairments
Childcare or respite services during advocacy events
24.What types of advocacy activities are you most interested in? (Select all that apply)
25.How effective do you think each of the following are in engaging new advocates?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not very effective
Local family groups
Local self-advocacy groups
Individual outreach from active advocates
Community and social events
Membership drives
Educational seminars
Email/newsletters
Social media
26.What new ideas or improvements do you suggest for increasing engagement in The Arc New York’s advocacy efforts?
27.Any additional thoughts or questions?
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