03/16/18 ““ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ““ ACTION HAPPENING NOW

ADAPT Applauds Congressman Chris Smith

Responsible Author: National ADAPT | Washington D.C., 03/17/2018, 02:23 Time

National ADAPT - ADAPT praises Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), a long-time champion on autistic community issues, who is showing leadership yet again by committing to the introduction of a legislation that would ban the use of electric shock devices that are used as a form of “therapy“ for disabled people, like the devices used by the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC). ADAPT and other disability-led organizations have long fought to end the use of these electric shock devices on disabled people, which are made to be stronger than a police taser and have been used to shock disabled people for minor infractions, such as not taking off a coat in a timely manner

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For Immediate Release

Action Happening Now

Responsible Author: National ADAPT | Washington, D.C., 09/24/2017, 21:53 Time

National ADAPT - 9/24/17 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ““ ACTION HAPPENING NOW

For More Information:
Bruce Darling (585) 370-6690
Gregg Beratan (610) 247-4188
Marilee Adamski-Smith (715) 204-4152

WHO: National ADAPT
WHAT: National ADAPT Petitions AFSCME President to support Disability Integration
WHERE: 7510 Alaska Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
WHEN: Sunday, September 24, 2017, Currently happening

Disability Advocates Bring the Fight for Deinstitutionalization Home for Union Boss

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