…Communications Communications Question 1: The Department requests comment on the importance of providing information in plain language for individuals with cognitive, developmental, intellectual, or neurological disabilities. We thank the Department…
…disability community is fighting for already. And all of that is cold comfort when it happens to you. So I’d appreciate it if the disability community would keep showing up…
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the April 17, 2024, IACC meeting. In our last comments…
…and Alternative Communication, 29(2), 117–131. https://doi.org/10.3109/07434618.2013.785020; Drager, K., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2010). Effects of AAC interventions on communication and language for young children with complex communication needs. Journal…
…Gen. Interal Medic. 147 (2018), https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-018-4625-1. 14 Beukelman DR, Light J. Augmentative and alternative communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs. 5th ed. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes…
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….
…behavior, and people with additional disabilities and complex needs. Not a single thing I am about to say is for only one segment of my community. ASAN believes that civil…
…to communication supports for individuals who have no equally effective alternate forms of communication. As a result, the Committee stands to dramatically undermined ASHA’s mission of “making effective communication, a…
…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…
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the January 24, 2024, IACC meeting. In our last comments…
