“Nothing about Us without Us”In Disability in American Life: An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies. "The expression “Nothing about Us without Us” is widely used by political activists with disabilities around the world as a slogan emphasizing political empowerment. The slogan’s power derives from its opposition to the long-experienced exclusion and degradation of people with disabilities. The slogan emphasizes the central role disabled persons want to play regarding the issues, services, policies, and programs directly affecting them. The slogan emphasizes control and voice."