…McCulligh, vancouverautistics@gmail.com Winnipeg, MB Ron Salahub, rsalahub@mts.net Halifax, NS Alex Kronstein, alexkron@live.ca Newmarket, ON Mandy Klein, mandy@acts319.com Toronto, ON Anne Borden, aborden23@gmail.com AUSTRALIA Brisbane Kit, caitlin.mcguren@gmail.com Sydney Robin Eames, robin.m.eames@gmail.com…
…the Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD), and The American Association of People with Disabilities. ASAN and our allies asked the DOL to end the 14(c) program, which lets companies pay…
…Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule to ban electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behavior, and they asked for public comments on the rule. ASAN submitted comments encouraging…
…Submitting public comments is an important way for self-advocates to make our needs and priorities known when it comes to public policy. The IACC makes recommendations about where federal funds…
…in which advocates occupied the offices of their representatives for five hours, each hour representing one year of waiting for the FDA to pass the ban they promised they would….
…to ourselves and those around us.” * The ads make people with disabilities feel shame and embarrassment. * The ads contain inaccurate information: For example, while people with diagnoses of…
…agency representatives, and advocates—are fully engaged in designing, implementing, and monitoring the outcomes and effectiveness of Medicaid managed care services and service delivery systems.” We recommend that stakeholder engagement groups…
…issues impacting the disability community. Here’s what you can do: To find out if there’s a town hall meeting coming up near you, visit TownHallProject.com and type in your ZIP…
…well documented. ASAN’s comments make recommendations to improve the rule’s treatment of students with disabilities, students who are LGBTQ, and students who are both. Recommendations for Complaint Procedures Accommodations for…
…REFERENCES: 1. R000239930- Benefits of Averting Gaze and Cues to Comprehension. Doherty-Sneddon, Gwyneth. http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/Plain_English_Summaries/knowledge_communication_learning/knowledge/index405.aspx?ComponentId=9673&SourcePageId=11764 2. Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses in Speech Perception. Rosenblum, Lawrence D. Current Directions in…
