ASAN Statement Applauding New Administration on Community Living
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds Secretary Sebelius and the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services for the creation of the new…
April 16, 2012
accommodations
Accommodation, Fairness, and Uniformity
An essay by Joel Smith. I talk a lot about things like inclusion, equality, and access. Unfortunately some people think I’m talking about “uniformity”. I’m not!
January 15, 2008
Diversity at Work
Employers can realize a significant financial gain when they are willing to be flexible in managing a diverse population of workers. When an adjustment to the workplace environment makes an employee more productive, that equation includes not just the cost (if any) of the changes that are made, but also the value of the added productivity.
July 4, 2007
What’s An Accommodation?
An essay by Joel Smith. Often, autistic people are seen as needing “accommodation”. We need something “special” to function in society, something that is fundamentally different than the types of things non-disabled people need. But why is that? Too often, it’s a result of social expectation or presence of barriers in society.
November 24, 2006