…my concerns that employers often look specifically for a high school diploma, Gist elaborated that these individuals, if seeking employment, would almost certainly be doing so through job coaches. The…
…disability rights activism, advocating for the rights of people with disabilities to access education, employment, and other opportunities. You can read more about Brad Lomax here. Lois Curtis, a Black…
…paid less than minimum wage. Vermont ended the use of both sheltered workshops and subminimum wage employment of people with disabilities in 2003. We believe this progress shows that it…
…Employment (TIME) Act (HR 188). ASAN has put together two 2-page introductions to the Transition to Independence Act and the TIME Act, covering the key parts of each bill. These…
…care, including mental and physical health care; incidence of co-occurring conditions; and outcomes such as educational attainment, employment, community living, criminal legal involvement, health care outcomes, adverse experiences, and quality…
…of stipulations, namely concerning the fact that Drs. Von Heyn and Israel were both employees of the JRC and acting within the scope of their employment at the facility at…
…key issues facing autistic people and our families – employment, housing, healthcare and rights protection – is shameful. Instead, too many commentators rely on pseudo-scientific causation myths and abdicate their…
…AASPIRE Gateway Project is completing the online AASPIRE Gateway Survey. The AASPIRE Gateway Survey asks about (a) personal information, such as age, gender, disability, education, and employment status, (b) information…
…benefit because they are not working; address the needs of persons who acquire disabilities earlier in life and won’t qualify because they cannot secure employment; provide any actual assistance for…
…in the U.S. Follow the Money: The U.S. Budget and You Community Living Summit Resources Real Work For Real Pay: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Employment Policy A Self-Advocate’s Guide to…
