Posts Tagged: inclusion

By Alexis Turan, Access & Inclusion Intern Did you know that Autism Awareness Month was founded in April 1970 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., a psychologist and autism researcher. He chose the month of April to coincide with his son’s birthday and the start of spring! The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has called April “Autism Acceptance Month” since 2011, stating, “Acceptance Read more about Autism Acceptance Month »

By Alexis Turan, Access & Inclusion Intern March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Every year, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. Their campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets Read more about Community & Inclusion »