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My Safety, My Rights Project – An ID Option for People Who Use Alternative Communication
Michelle Middlemiss’s is a self advocate from Pennsylvania and is a 2019-2020 SARTAC Fellow. My Safety, My Rights (MSMR) Project is an advocacy project created by Michelle Middlemiss. On October 29, 2020, Michelle did a presentation on her project. October 29, 2020 – Click here to get the presentation handout October 29, 2020 – Click…
Read MorePoint of Access: Accessing College for Nonspeaking Autistics Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Samuel Capozzi is a self-advocate from California and is a 2018-2019 SARTAC Fellow. Samuel’s project was creating resources for nonspeaking college students who type to communicate. Samuel worked in partnership with the Autism and Communication Center at California Lutheran University and the Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center to develop these Self-Advocacy Leadership and Policy materials. Handouts (download…
Read MoreSALT – Self Advocate Leadership Training
This resource is a handout that gives instructions on how Oklahoma has used their SALT Self Advocate Leadership Training. They learn how to develop the skills that assist in helping a person to become a leader in their chapter and community; better advocates; and better partners.
Read MoreBest Practices for Inclusion of AAC Users
What is alternative and augmentative communication? What are the best ways you can include people who use assistive technology to communicate? This guide will explain AAC and provide tips on how to best include AAC users.
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