tʃˈɔɪs ɪnvˈɑːlvz ɪnfˈɔːɹmd dᵻsˈɪʒənz ɐbˌaʊt sˈɜːvɪs jˈuːs, ɛmpˈaʊɚmənt ɐlˈaʊz ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəlz tə kəntɹˈoʊl ðɛɹ lˈaɪvz æz jˈuːzɚz, ænd pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən ɪŋklˈuːdz ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒɪŋ ɪn pˈɑːlɪsi pɹˈɑːsɛsᵻz ænd ˈɪnfluːənsɪŋ sˈɜːvɪsᵻz.
Choice involves informed decisions about service use, empowerment allows individuals to control their lives as users, and participation includes engaging in policy processes and influencing services.