Category Archives: Advocacy

What’s New?

What’s New?
Registration is Open for the 2025 Make Your Mark Conference Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 8:15 AM to 4:00 PMState Fairgrounds, Varied Industries Building3000 East Grant Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 What is TWC? Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the Together We Can Conference is a one-of-a-kind, statewide event that empowers individuals…
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What Else Is New?

What Else Is New?
Iowa Disability Film Festival Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Saturday, March 29, 2025 FilmScene is proud to present the second annual Iowa Disability Film Festival. This festival showcases award-winning films by and about people with disabilities with engaging programs that bring together communities to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human…
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HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities

HHS Releases FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Federal Autism Activities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2019-2023 Report to Congress on Activities Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities Under the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act (Autism CARES Act) of 2019 is required by the Autism CARES Act of 2019. This report describes the autism-related activities of over 25 federal…
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Making the Workplace Work Better for Those with Autism

Iowa Public Radio – River to River Podcast The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 44 adults in the U.S. have autism. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer speaks with experts about making the workplace work better for those with autism spectrum disorder. Brad Biren is an attorney with…
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