communicationfirst.bsky.social
Disability-led 501(c)(3) protecting the civil rights of humans who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood.
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Tools, scripts & templates for contacting Congress & planning actions:
Disability & Ally Phonebank, tinyurl.com/DisabilityAllyPhonebank
Medicaid Defense Hub, aapd.com/Medicaid
Hands Off Medicaid, dredf.org/hands-off-our-medicaid
Direct Action Guide, longcovidjustice.org/direct-action-resources
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menu of symbols and words is visible on the device’s screen.]
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Tips on how to find AAC users and family members participants and partners: lnk.to/rsrch
[Image: A standing person, with their back facing the camera, wears a hoodie with the CommunicationFIRST logo, headphones, and a speech generating device on a strap over their shoulder. A...
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the Link Center logo on the right side. CommunicationFIRST’s Ren Koloni is seen on the top right corner.]
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CommunicationFIRST’s Ren Koloni.
Recordings of other past sessions are available on their website: acl.gov/TheLinkCenter
[Image: A screenshot of a Zoom presentation slide with the words “Resource: What To Do When I Don’t Feel Okay” in the center, and...
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These are free, online sessions on different topic that are open to the public, tailored to four different groups: direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. We especially recommend “Supports for Someone in Crisis,” featuring...
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This survey will improve understanding about how people with aphasia use (or could use) AI in their daily lives.
[Image: Stock image showing wooden blocks that spell out the word “aphasia” sitting on a clipboard. Behind the blocks are a pen and small glass bottles.]
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If you experience aphasia or know someone who does, please consider taking (and/or sharing) this survey about artificial intelligence (AI) and aphasia from our colleagues at the National Aphasia Association:
lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/FZ9Bovk?s...
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young person looks down and points to a tablet he is holding that has text that reads, “My thoughts are not dependent on my speech. They exist and they are rich.” He wears a black #LISTEN t-shirt.]
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Post the video on social media and tag us.” The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.]
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the hashtag #MedicaidMatters and tag us.” The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 4: White text over a blue background reads: “Share your story by video! Record a video about how Medicaid supports you....
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reads: “Feature your aide! Spotlight your aide, disability support professional, or personal care attendant. Spread the word on how important they are. Post a photo or video with your aide. Add a caption or audio stating one way they support your independence and survival. Use...
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Telling your story is the most powerful way to advocate. Tell your representatives how Medicaid supports you. Ask them to vote to protect Medicaid for people like you with disabilities.” The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 3: White text over a blue background...
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and any accommodations you need.” More tips are in our Advocating for Policy Change toolkit. Link below. The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 2: White text over a blue background reads: “What can I say?...
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background reads: “How can I ask for a meeting with my representatives? Go to their website and often under “Contact”, there will be a dedicated page to setting up meetings. Tell them how you communicate...
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with my representatives? Go to their website and often under “Contact”, there will be a dedicated page to setting up meetings. Tell them how you communicate and any accommodations you need.” More tips are in our Advocating for Policy Change toolkit. Link below. The CommunicationFIRST logo...
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Tell them $880 billion in cuts is not possible without cutting Medicaid. Tell them how Medicaid cuts would impact you. Tell them you do not want cuts to Medicaid. Ask them to save Medicaid for people with disabilities like you.” The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.]
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Call them on the phone or use a relay service. Mail them a letter.” The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 4: White text over a blue background reads: “What should I tell my representatives? Tell them you are their constituent...
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A screenshot of the webpage says “Find Your Members” with a search bar. The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 3: White text over a blue background reads: “Contact your elected representatives. Send them an email. Fill out a contact form on their website...
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A photo of a woman holding an alphabet board and smiling while looking at a young man wearing headphones.The CommunicationFIRST logo is at the bottom of the image.
Image 2: White text over a blue background reads: “Visit Congress.gov/Members/Find-Your-Member to find your representatives!”...
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some of the text of his poem in Braille with handwriting underneath, and the CommunicationFIRST logo beneath with the tagline, "Because communication is a human right."]
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does not make someone more human.” Image 2: Shannon Rosa sports the same shirt in the same color.]
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want and need to hear from you, a person they represent.” Next to the text is a photo of our Board member Melissa Crisp-Cooper in a blue floral shirt smiling. She holds a ballot and wears a sticker that says “I voted.”]
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type on speech generating devices. A woman holding a small child stands in the background looking on. Image 2: Another man sits at a table smiling and looking on in front of his speech generating device. A smiling woman sits next to the man.]
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“Speech does not make someone more human.”]
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Board Chair Jordyn Zimmerman, standing in black, holds hands with a smiling Judy Heumann, who sits in a power wheelchair wearing a floral shirt.]
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while standing on a beach, wearing a lavender sweater, & looking at the camera. Behind her is a blue & pink sky.
Image 2: A masculine-presenting person in a blue hat/jacket & gold glasses smiles while looking at the camera. Behind him is a brown, Arabian breed horse with a black mane & white socks.]
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Film Credit: Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (GU-NCCC) – OPWDD-NCCC Partnership for Systems Change Core Content Professional Development Module Series Webinar 4, Cultural Competence: What Does It Mean for OPWDD? Content included with permission of the GU-NCCC.