First Published Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Fwd:
Hello,
Early next week, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has been invited
to give input to the Office of the President-elect at two meetings relating
to disability policy in the upcoming administration. The first meeting will
focus on autism policy issues specifically while the second will focus on
health care policy from the disability perspective. The meetings will be
small, intimate and include representatives from several other autism and/or
disability organizations as well.
I’d like to take this opportunity to invite people to give their thoughts as
to what issues matter to them in relation to Autism Policy and Health Care
Policy in the upcoming administration. We’ve been asked to take 2-3 policy
priorities into the first meeting and will want to represent some of the
specific needs of autistic self-advocates in the second. As an organization
that seeks to represent the needs of the community of autistic people and to
fight for the rights of ourselves, our families and our supporters, we want
to hear from you. Please feel free to either reply directly here or by
e-mail to me at aneeman@autisticadv ocacy.org. I’m looking forward to hearing
from you and please distribute.
Regards,
Ari Ne’eman
President
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.autistic advocacy. org
732.763.5530