I am pleased to inform you that this afternoon the NYU Child Study Center
announced that they will be ending the "Ransom Notes" ad campaign in response to widespread public pressure from the disability community. You can read that
announcement here. The thousands of people with disabilities, family members,
professionals and others who have written, called, e-mailed and signed our
petition have been heard. Today is a historic day for the disability community.
Furthermore, having spoken directly with Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Director of the
NYU Child Study Center, I have obtained a commitment to pursue real dialogue in
the creation of any further ad campaign depicting individuals with disabilities. We applaud the NYU Child Study Center for hearing the voice of the disability community and withdrawing the "Ransom Notes" ad campaign.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
No more Ransom Notes
Happy news today (via Stephen Drake) from Ari Ne'eman of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network:
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Excellent news!
It just goes to show the wisdom of the adage (not sure who said it) the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. The more information is shared, via forums such as this, the greater the ability to respond promptly, to these issues, maintaining the social gains of those on the autism spectrum.
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