…a vital human right. Autistic people may use a wide variety of possible forms of communication, including verbal communication, behavior as communication, and augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) devices. ASAN…
…been facing for years. They then set about finding and building community with other Autistics and finding common ground with the larger cross-disability community. Assistant Secretary of Education Alexa Posny…
…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….
…communication, including speech sign language, written communication, behavior as communication, and AAC) devices. There is a robust body of research showing that AAC is highly effective for individuals with disabilities…
These comments were submitted to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) regarding their strategic plan. Every year the government distributes funds for research on autism. The IACC makes recommendations about…
…the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ASAN’s comments expand on those of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), who submitted their own comments on June 30, 2022, which…
…health communities, the disability community revolted. ASAN, in conjunction with NCIL and several other groups, led a number of letters to NQF, CMS, and the Administration on Community Living, and…
Dear friends, The federal government has announced a new rule that will make sure that Medicaid-funded home and community-based services are actually in the community. Home and community based services…
…with Disabilities Center for Public Representation Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Close Concerns Coalition of Texans with Disabilities CommunicationFIRST Community Access Center Community Legal Services of Philadelphia Connecticut Legal Rights…
…community organizations and residents such as the Boy Scouts into Betty’s Village does not integrate the residents into the community at all. This “reverse integration” strategy merely gives community organizations…
