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6/21/2019
AUCD Celebrates the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
"Olmstead sent a clear message that people with disabilities have a right to thrive in their own homes, and that self-determination and community integration are not just aspirational goals, but a fundamental human right," said Andrew Imparato, Executive Director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
6/24/2019
Alabama CIL Uses RTC:Rural Advocacy Toolkit to teach youth
Disability Rights & Resources, a Center for Independent Living in Birmingham, Alabama, is using RTC:Rural's Advocacy Skill Building Toolkit to introduce and teach advocacy skills to youth with disabilities by conducting workshops across Alabama. With assistance from a grant from the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights & Resources was able to hire a Community Empowerment Specialist to organize the advocacy workshops.
6/24/2019
Disability Policy News In Brief
CARES, Budget, Healthcare, Education, Campaign 2020.
6/18/2019
Tuesdays with Liz: 'Mondays with Martha' Crossover Special 2
Liz is once again joined by Martha of 'Mondays with Martha' in this crossover special. They chat about how they view their own disabilities, and how they define disability and advocacy. https://youtu.be/mNARkP7Syl8
6/17/2019
The Boggs Center (NJ UCEDD/LEND) Celebrates Graduation of New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2018-2019
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities hosted a graduation ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2018-2019. New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development and advocacy education program for adults with developmental disabilities and family members available through The Boggs Center with funding from the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities. This year's graduates included 10 self-advocates and 15 family members prepared to work toward meaningful change in our state.
6/6/2019
2019 ICI MA LEND Graduation
On May 10th the achievements of the 2019 LEND Fellow were celebrated at their graduation. During the event, 2019 highlights were shared including family visits, Title V program visits, work in community based organizations (CBOs), clinical and research reflections, and the Disability Policy Seminar in DC.
6/6/2019
MNLEND Fellow Speaks at Hollywood Fundraiser with Conan O'Brien
MNLEND Fellow Olivia Maccoux spoke at a sold-out Hollywood fundraiser headlined by comedian Conan O'Brien (pictured together). "In Stitches: A Night of Laughs with Conan and Friends" was covered by the Hollywood Reporter and raised over $300,000 to support critical research and programs that improve the quality of life for people living with hydrocephalus, an incurable lifelong condition that affects over one million Americans, and which Maccoux acquired when she was born three months premature.
AUCD Policy Publications
Education and Advocacy: Know the Difference
A guide for trainees
As experts with lived experience and knowledge gained from training, research, and direct practice, we have a responsibility to engage in policy education and systems change. It is important to understand the ways you can engage as a representative of a federally-funded training program and which actions should be reserved to your roles as private citizen.
Keeping All Students Safe Act
America's schools should be places where every child is safe and protected. The practice of seclusion and restraint in schools exposes students to physical, developmental and emotional harm.
About the Autism CARES Act
Fact Sheet for 2019 Reauthorization
If Congress does not take action to reauthorize funding, available funds for LEND and other initiatives funded under the Autism CARES Act will expire in September 2019. This would eliminate interdisciplinary diagnostic services for hundreds of thousands of children, training training tens of thousands of graduate students, and important research being conducted around the nation.
Resources
3/22/2019
Inclusive Higher Education Committee - Letter & Chart
4/19/2018
2018 Congressional Autism Caucus
Learn about the members of the Autism Caucus, which was founded by Representatives Mike Doyle (PA) and Chris Smith (NJ) who also Co-Chair the Coalition for Autism Research and Education ("CARE" or "Autism Caucus"), the first-ever Congressional Membership Organization dedicated to autism advocacy on Capitol Hill.
9/15/2017
AUCD Summary of the Senate Appropriations Committee
L-HHS-ED Bill for FY 2018
On September 7, the Senate Appropriations Committee completed its mark-up of the FY 2018 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill and voted to report out the bill by a vote of 31-1 with Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla) casting the sole "nay" vote. The House Appropriations Committee completed its work on July 19 (see links to bill and summary). Attached is a summary of how the bill impacts the AUCD network and other priorities of the disability community, along with a detailed table comparing the House and Senate bills with the President�s budget and FY 2017.
