Other Resources
Government Agencies
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Department of Developmental Services
U.S. Department of Labor Complaint Process
Non-Government Agencies
Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA)
National Federation for the Blind (NFB)
Articles
“A Voice For All: Why I’m fighting to help autistic students access the form of communication that works best for them” from Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
“Rethinking autism: Implications of sensory and movement differences for understanding and support” by A.M. Donnellan, D. Hill, & M. Leary
“I was born unable to speak, and a disputed treatment saved me” by Ido Kedar
“Autistic, non-speaking, and ‘intelligent’” by Amy Sequenzia
“We have autism all wrong: The radical new approach we need to understand and treat it” by B. Prizant
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Speaking Autistic Adults: Overview and Recommendations by Alyssa Hillary Zisk and Elizabeth Dalton
“For the Deaf, social distancing can mean social isolation” by Derrick Bryson Taylor
“Who is ‘worthy?’ Deaf-Blind people fear that doctors won’t save them from the coronavirus” by Robin Wright
Videos
Kevin Williams & Lateef McLeod: Black AAC User Perspectives on Racism and Disability
Discussion of Pro-Tactile ASL – from the March 2019 Deaf Theatre Action Planning Session
Podcasts
The Right to Communication with Darlene Hanson:Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters
Toolkits
Everybody Communicates: Toolkit for Accessing Communication Assessments, Funding, and Accommodations by the Office of Developmental Primary Care
Lawsuits to Know
McCullough v. California Department of Developmental Services – This ongoing lawsuit charges DDS with discrimination against deaf people who depend on regional center programs and services funded and administered by DDS.
