…have equal rights, opportunities, and access — in health care, education, housing, employment, and throughout our communities. We have made real progress over the past ten years of recognizing Autism…
…professional technology. Instead of requiring Medicare recipients to use both Medicare and the employment and education funds for two separate devices, it will allow them to meet their needs with…
…of Assistive Technology Act Programs Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network…
…report describes and examines themes discussed during our Community Living Summit. The primary themes of the discussion included self-determination, autonomy, housing, employment and economic opportunity, accessibility, policy barriers, and avenues…
…the Blind American Foundation for the Blind American Geriatrics Society Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living Association of University Centers on Disabilities…
…education, and employment. Neither Autism Speaks nor the current administration have made our rights and our lives a priority. In its first 70 days, the Trump administration has already tried…
These comments are available as a PDF here. October 3, 2022 Melanie Fontes Rainer Director Office of Civil Rights Department of Health and Human Services Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:…
…(such as supported housing, supported employment, mobile crisis services, peer supports, and mobile community support teams).6 Dr. Torrey’s focus on hospitalization and forced treatment as the primary need in mental…
…on Health and Disability Association of Persons Supporting Employment First Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Brain Injury Association of…
…recipients who meet the bill’s definition of “physically or mentally unfit for employment,” the bill imposes the burden of filling out complex paperwork to prove they are exempt from the…
