…does the idea of rights coming from wrongs imply then, if not compensation for having been victimized? It should serve to show us what direction our advocacy should take and,…
…have killed me outright had I not had a strong disability community fighting for me.” In return, sie fought for the community and community itself. Over the last few years,…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the nonspeaking RFI by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Our comment looks to…
…and less controversial ways for you to show your commitment to our community. Autism Speaks’ senior leadership fails to include a single autistic person. Unlike non-profits focused on intellectual disability,…
…either spoken or written words. Some of our participants may not use words to communicate or may prefer to use other ways to communicate. This may include video, art, and…
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the April 17, 2024, IACC meeting. In our last comments…
…employees from sheltered workshops to competitive integrated employment opportunities. Competitive integrated employment (CIE) means a job where disabled people are paid a fair wage and work with nondisabled people. If…
…situation. The defense’s walkthrough of the video also allowed the jury and other observers to see more of the video in sequence, which, in some ways, did not help the…
…on the dollar was returned to the DC community. And nationally, only 4% of Autism Speaks’s budget goes toward family and community services. When it comes to research, the numbers…
…discussion draft further reduce the number of clear and comprehensive comments that the Committee is likely to receive. The “Your Comments” section of the public comment submission form limits responses…
