Who Should Speak For The Disability Community? – Think Inclusive
In a recent post for Think Inclusive, self-advocate Emily Ladau
In a recent post for Think Inclusive, self-advocate Emily Ladau
Words are used in many ways Sometimes they are my
Today is “Love, Not Fear” flashblog. We write about the beauty of being, living, sharing and experience Autism, an Autistic life.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Autism Now Center have created "Welcome to the Autistic Community! " It is a must read for anyone who wants to learn about autism.
February 10, 2014 President Barack Obama The White House 1600
I felt like an outsider taking first steps into a world that I hadn’t realized existed. An autism outsider.
We hope all kids are learning to code. If they aren't being taught programming skills in school, there are so many great sites that can help them get started today.
I will soon write about posAutive messages but I had to write this first. I know my rights and I will fight against oppression at the same time that I spread the messages of acceptance and respect.
I was taught to say, “Thank you for being my
“Some people think that kids who are autistic can’t handle getting a transplant. Kids with autism can handle it.” Lief O'Neill
A few days ago I read the article 'Law Allowing Autism to be Listed on IDs Moves Through Legislature'.
I want you to walk in my shoes Not because
In 2014 YO! Disabled and Proud would like to honor Ed Roberts legacy by posting photos of you and Ed enjoying your independence together.
AAPD's PSA features three real students sharing a simple message: people with disabilities are powerful, self-determined individuals—not victims.
"The research shows that when a child who is not academically gifted is included in a regular school, not only do the academics improve across the school, and I did say that, I didn’t say “in the classroom”, I said “across the school”, not only do the academics improve, but drug use and violence goes down."
“People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world and we are the most under-represented in entertainment.” Maysoon Zayid
January 6, 2014 To the Sponsors, Donors, and Supporters of
On Dec. 16, 2013 I wrote a blog titled “Autistics
I might be too optimistic for the reality, but I need HOPE to be able to keep demanding the rights taken away from me, just because I am me.
As a little girl, I had a doll collection that
A trip to the mall bombards me with unattainable ideals
Between my activism and the end of the year celebrations, I want to make time to remember my brothers and sisters that can no longer smile.
'Weird and Wonderful", a feature-length documentary, tells the story of the disability rights movement from the late 1960s until today.
"One of the treasures of IDEA is that it provides children with disabilities the luxury of just being students. Unfortunately there are still many school districts where students with disabilities are denied their right to an education." Haben Girma
‘Tis the season and we've teamed up with MyVoice for
I have nothing against the goodness in the hearts of
Autism Speaks has been hurting autistics for too long. We are fighting back and we are stronger. It is time to say things like they are. This post is because I feel offended by people defending hateful speech.
"If we invested a mere one-tenth of the amount of money that we currently pour into causation into empowering Autistic people to communicate, that young man and hundreds of thousands more like him would be able to communicate their needs to us today. I am not here today to speak for every Autistic person – that’s impossible. What I am here for is to argue for every Autistic person to have the same opportunity to communicate that I have come to enjoy thanks to the support that I have been lucky enough to receive in my life." Ari Ne'eman
Will your attitude draw circles of holiday meaningfulness where you include yourself in what already is or will your attitude draw lines that allow you to help those poor and disabled people on the other side?
The National Council on Disability works to further equal opportunity, self-sufficiency, independent living, inclusion and full integration of people with disabilities into the civic, social, and economic fabric of American life.