…provider bias, insufficient numbers of qualified providers, and a lack of a culturally representative workforce; and compounding intersectionalities such as poverty and racial marginalization are just a few of the…
…all pleased that Dr. Walensky was receptive today, what’s most important is fast aggressive action that will save lives: “The disability community needs regular lines of communication with the CDC,…
…self-advocate representation on the IACC. Shouldn’t a government advisory committee about autism require more than one autistic representative on the committee? Tell Congress that they shouldn’t be acting about us,…
…HCBS services, you have: The right to community living. That means you have the right to live in the community, go into the community, get services in the community, and…
…opportunity to comment on Pennsylvania’s 1115 Demonstration Application. These comments are presented on behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization…
…Arbor, MI Disability Culture @ U-M, DisabilityCultureUM@umich.edu MINNESOTA Minneapolis, MN Queer Grace Community & Minnesota Autistic Alliance, queergracecommunity@gmail.com NEVADA Reno, NV Center for Self Determination, csdlibrary@gmail.com NEW HAMPSHIRE Statewide Neighborhood…
…23, 2024 Submitting public comments is an important way for self-advocates to make our needs and priorities known when it comes to public policy. This month, there is an important…
…the IDD community is to ensure information is communicated in a cognitively accessible manner. However, existing research into the best practices to ensure cognitive accessibility of communications has been limited. …
…Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The NIDCD is looking for people who care about communication for AAC users and nonspeakers to respond to these questions: What are the biggest communication needs…
…from [your city]. I am a constituent of Senator/Representative [NAME] . I’m calling to ask Senator/Representative [NAME] to include language in the omnibus bill that would completely ban the use…
