Law enforcement and advocates back statewide ‘Blue Envelope’ program to aid autistic residents Lieutenant Richard Como and Representative Campbell told the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee the national Blue Envelope program — decals and dash envelopes carrying critical information — can reduce risky encounters between police and people on the autism spectrum and recommended statewide rollout with training and consistency.

A groundbreaking "Blue Envelope" program aims to transform police interactions with autistic residents by providing critical information to first responders.

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Designing work for different brains benefits everyone. 45-min webinar on cognitive accessibility, teams & results Feb. 12, 1 p.m. EST

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This sounds like a great program. #criminaldefense #helpingpeople #cognitivedisabilities #lawsky

🧠 About 12M Americans live with cognitive disabilities, which can make ordering or navigating busy restaurants challenging. Clear menus, simple signage, and patient staff help ensure everyone can enjoy dining with ease and dignity. ✨

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District pushes inclusive education initiatives at Easton and Saint Michael's Elementary MCIE aims to enhance inclusion for all students, including those with cognitive disabilities.

Talbot County Public Schools is breaking barriers by integrating students with disabilities into general education, fostering an inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

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Tell the stories of who uses #Medicaid.

Here’s one—our daughter with #Autism, #Epilepsy and #cognitivedisabilities.

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Accessible Products: Beyond Code - 24 Accessibility In the field of creating accessible products and experiences, I have found that we are behind when it comes to one group in particular: individuals with Cognitive Disabilities. As a Digital…

Accessible Products: Beyond Code by Shell Little

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#WebDesign that takes #accessibility needs into account is important.

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Bernadette Saunders talking about her work w @Eriksson_Monash et al on lawyers’ lack of understanding of their clients’ #ABI & confusion with other #CognitiveDisabilities #IALMH2019

Patrick Magee talking about his role as advocate and activist for justice for criminalised people with #CognitiveDisabilities in #IndefiniteDetention, and the importance of giving voice to #LivedExperience. “Be relentless be courageous!” #IALMH2019

Simone Rowe in why we need to bring together #CriticalDisabiityStudies & #PenalAbolitionism to understand penal logics at play in the overrepresentation of people w #CognitiveDisabilities &/or #MentalIllness in #prisons #carcerality #depenalisation #IALMH2019