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As a poet, I get to engage in and comment on culture creatively & uncover aspects for other people to see. I do a similar task as an anthropologist but in an academic frame where I put a lens on disability culture that can b explained more vividly to the wider public -Lateef McLeod

What does #selfdirection meant to you? DJ Savarese, CitizenDirected

Academic Privilege - Is the Public Education System Destroying NeuroDivergent People? neurodivergentrebel.com/2021/07/21/aca… by Lyric

This will help bring self-direction to so many more people.

We are seeking stories about #SelfDirection from our Hispanic members to be featured in our September update. Message us if interested! #HispanicHeritageMonth

If you say I have special needs, I’ll assume you’re referring to my need for fresh-picked figs. I’m a Californian & this is non-negotiable. But if you’re not referring to figs, then just say the word: #disabled. Euphemisms only fuel ableism. #Disability is not a dirty word.

We believe people with #disabilities have a right to live in and participate in communities. Read our response to David Axelrod’s recent The New York Times article entitled “When it comes to people like my daughter, one size does not fit all.” tinyurl.com/e26h6xc7

On September 26, 1973, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was officially signed into law, including Section 504. This legislation was the culmination of the work of numerous disability rights activists, including Judy Heumann Legacy, Bradley Lomax, and Kitty Cone.

November is #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth. Sign up for these upcoming webinars from Epilepsy Foundation of America to learn more about Seizure First Aid. Available in English with select webinars in Spanish. ow.ly/NwmI50GQtkp

Wishing a #HappyHanukkah to all of our friends and members who celebrate!

Today is #GivingTuesday! Read more about our goals for 2022 and why we give. tinyurl.com/alliancegiving… Already donated? Reply to this tweet with your #Unselfie!

To everyone who has donated to, shared, or invited friends to our #GivingTuesday campaign, thank you so much for supporting the Alliance for Citizen Directed Supports! Whether you have donated or shared our posts, we appreciate you and your commitment to #DisabilityRights.