My Words are My Voice: the (un) spoken words from individuals within the Autism community

The Fight Continues

Protect the Civil Right to Communicate With the upcoming midterm elections, we must ensure that the right to communicate for individuals with disabilities is a priority on Governor Hochul's campaign platform. Communication is a fundamental civil right—one that impacts not only New Yorkers and U.S. citizens, but people worldwide. How you can help right now: * 📞 Call 518-474-8390 the Governor’s office to voice your support. * ✍️ Sign the petition: https://c.org/wXD9psC7f8 [https://c.org/wXD9psC7f8] Thank you for continuing to stand with us in this critical effort!

Communication Bill of Rights (1 minute update)

NYS legislative session ends early June! Please call Gov. Hochul at 518-474-8390 and ask her to support the Communication Bill of Rights (S7792B) for individuals with disabilities. Thank you for your support! Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com

A Civil Right (A New Discrimination)

Inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 14-year-old Abby Newbold continues to advocate for the rights of non-speaking autistic individuals, emphasizing they deserve the human right to voice their independence. The Ask: Please reach out to Governor Hochul and leave thefollowing message “please help us to get the common bills A7363c & S7792b on the floor to be voted on”. Thank you for your support. Her phone # is 518-474- 8390. Or write 1.     Website/Contact Form: www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form [http://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form] 2.     Sign our petition on Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwb    Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com

Civil Right (A Foundational Promise)

14 year old Lucas Hahn a non-speaking autistic with level 3 autism writes a strongly pointed letter regarding this civil rights issue to NYState Senator Fahy and the members of the Disability Committee. 1.  Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/hMPyNYzFwb Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com

A Civil Right

In a powerfully written op-ed, former valedictorian and non-speaking autistic advocate Elizabeth Bonker demands action — not with a voice, but by tapping one letter at a time (which took hours). She calls on the NYState Senate and Disabilities Committee to release the Communication Bill of Rights for Individuals with Disabilities (S7792b) and bring it to a vote. 1.  Sign a petition we’ve setup on Change.org: https://c.org/H4cDVZbmCb 2. Call or email the Committee Chair, SenatorFahy to “support bill S7792b”. Her number is (518) 455‑2225 or email her at Fahy@nysenate.gov [Fahy@nysenate.gov]. 3.  Call or email the Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Her number is (518) 455-2715 or email scousins@nysenate.gov 4. For all you New Yorkers call or emailyour local Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator [https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator]. 5. For all you outside the state call Senator Fahy anyway and leave a message. Podcast produced @ Caffeine Academy, West Babylon NY Contact us: MyWordsareMyVoice.com or Mywordsrmyvoice@gmail.com