❤️ASAN February Update ❤️
…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…
…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….
…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…
…efforts. The NYU Child Study Center’s reputation with parents, professionals and individuals with disabilities suffers as a result of the inaccuracies and negative stereotypes promoted in the “Ransom Notes” campaign….
…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…
…concerned with running drug tests and alcohol level tests than treating his injuries, according to his mother. She also says he still has lingering pains from the beating. This is…
…in their home states and districts, holding town halls and office appointments with constituents. This is the perfect time to voice your opinions, hold your representatives accountable, and remind them…
…congressional representatives during our National Call-In Day on February 26, 2010 and tell them to support the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247, S. 2860). Recently,…
…Activities ASAN supports the proposed rule’s clarification that preventing a student from participating in an education program or activity consistent with their gender identity violates Title IX. Specifically, any…
…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…