This qualitative study has conducted to investigate on experiences of young adults with intellectual disabilities who participated in self-advocacy programs focusing on disability awareness. To achieve such objective, we carefully selected a group of 12 participants and conducted a series of focus group interviews and in-depth individual
interviews. Also, we have gathered all class lectures and daily research logs to analyze results through a continuous comparative analysis method. As a result of analyzing interviews with young adults with intellectual disabilities, participants’activity logs, and researchers’ field notes, 4 themes and 11 sub-themes regarding disability identity emerged. The 4 themes were as follows: (a) increasing interests on topics related to disability, (b) positive acceptance of intellectual disability at an advocating group level, (c) maintenance of negative perspectives on intellectual disability at an individual level, and (d) self-advocating behaviors regarding disability. Based on the findings, several implications were provided to develop more effective disability awareness programs.