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The Cycle of Institutions
When new institutions open, people often say that they will be great places for people with disabilities. But they end up hurting people with disabilities. ASAN’s toolkit, The Cycle of Institutions,…
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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) made two toolkits about institutions. The first one, Institutions: the Old, The New, and What We Should Do, focuses on the history of institutions from…
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Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) believes an institution is any facility or program where people do not have control over their lives. A facility or program can mean a private or public institution,…
Read MoreLong Road Home Campaign in 2015
This video blog is about how the Long Road Home Campaign got started with the U. S. Supreme Court Olmstead decision. The court ruled the Americans with Disabilities Act requires…
Read MoreLong Road Home and Olmstead: How do we Expand our Efforts Beyond Institutions and Nursing Homes?
A presentation on the importance of the Olmstead Act and how it affects the lives of people with disabilities. The presentation also provides a step-by-step guide on how to bring…
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