…Autistic people, like all people, may use a wide variety of communication modalities such as speech, signed languages, gestures, behavior as communication, written communication, and low- or high-tech AAC systems….
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…of senior citizens. On January 25, the New York Times published a front-page article, “To Collect Debts, Nursing Homes Are Seizing Control Over Patients,” describing an alarming practice where nursing…
…voluntary compliance would leave a large number of patients -particularly those with disabilities, in rural communities with limited provider access, or otherwise under-served- largely unprotected by these rules. We agree…
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These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the July 10, 2024, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meeting….
…in a documentary titled, “This Is Not About Me” (October, 2021). Jordyn’s website is www.JordynZimmerman.com and she can be followed on Twitter at @Jordynbzim. David James “DJ” Savarese (www.djsavarese.com) is…
…computer programs to help them make decisions, those computer programs can’t discriminate. “Medicaid Program: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” — referred to as the “Medicaid Access Rule” or “Access Rule”…
…expert witness for insurance companies in civil lawsuits. In preparing for this case, he had reviewed Andre McCollins’ records from hospitals and residential treatment programs, including JRC, as well as…
