2014 Special Recognition Award
November 20, 2014
_web300w.jpg "AUCD Executive Director Andy Imparato, AUCD Policy Manager Rachel Patterson, Award recipient Alison Barkof and AUCD Board President Leslie Cohen")
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| AUCD Executive Director Andy Imparato, AUCD Policy Manager Rachel Patterson, Award recipient Alison Barkof and AUCD Board President Leslie Cohen |
The AUCD Special Recognition Award is presented to an Association member or group, or to an individual, group, or organization outside of AUCD, to recognize outstanding contributions toward creating more inclusive communities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Alison Barkoff
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
In Recognition of Your Leadership, Advocacy,
and Commitment to Individuals with
Developmental Disabilities and their Families
"As a disability rights lawyer with a background in mental health law and as a sibling of a person with a disability, Alison brought a unique perspective to her work in the Federal government and facilitated an unprecedented level of interagency collaboration and engagement with disability community stakeholders. Alison worked on three of the most important changes to community living opportunities for people with disabilities in the past few years, requiring navigation of tricky politics and diverse stakeholders. In each scenario Alison served as a valued representative of the disability community and brought an unprecedented level of interagency collaboration and engagement with disability stakeholders.”
