…are forgotten, even in conversations about community living. In this panel, three community living experts will discuss how racial disparities affect who can access community living and to what degree….
…to educate the public, advocate for policy change, and engage the justice system to protect and advance the human and civil rights of our historically marginalized community. communicationfirst.org …
…shock. The use of electric skin shock as a pain compliance method of behavioral control has been rightly condemned by professional and civil rights organizations nationwide, including the American Academy…
…policies that affect us. We’ve worked hard to build the advocacy infrastructure our movement needs, fought back countless attacks on our community, and made sure our community has accessible tools…
…voting rights and disability rights policies and to address the attitudes and stigma that enable further civil rights violations of the disabled. France Considers New Autism Guidelines by Allison Shefcyk…
…the first time that this latter claim has been made. We will hold the administration accountable on this front, and alert the community if autistic people’s privacy rights are at…
…and to ensuring the full autistic community is included in disability rights advocacy, including people with significant communication challenges, support needs, and intellectual disability. Have demonstrated commitment to the civil and…
…meet autistic people’s individualized needs and goals. We share many of the concerns previously raised by Disability Rights California in its February 22nd letter to the committee that the description…
…most don’t come in that often, though some do). If we had all this on computer, we wouldn’t have to fill out two forms every visit; we’d just have to…
…to “wellness farms.” ASAN will continue to fight against these attacks on our community. These comments are unacceptable. The current administration is trying to drag our community back to a…
