Senator Barack Obama on Autism and Disability

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From the candidate's website:

"We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination .... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities."

Obama's comprehensive agenda to empower individuals with disabilities fits in with the campaign's overarching message of equalizing opportunities for all Americans.

In addition to reclaiming America's global leadership on this issue by becoming a signatory to -- and having the Senate ratify -- the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the plan has four parts, designed to provide lifelong supports and resources to Americans with disabilities. They are as follows:

First, provide Americans with disabilities with the educational opportunities they need to succeed.

Second, end discrimination and promote equal opportunity.

Third, increase the employment rate of workers with disabilities.

And fourth, support independent, community-based living for Americans with disabilities.



The National Autistic Society of America does not endorse any political candidate.

Channel: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded: December 12, 2007 at 8:37 am
Author: NASofAmerica

Length: 00:03:40
Rating: 4.33
Views: 7572

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Video Comments:
aspie101 (June 24, 2008 at 3:24 pm)
Autism is a great assist to society; Einstien was thought to be autistic. Autistics will benefit society.
digidibam (July 2, 2008 at 7:01 am)
wata ???? Autism is a depreciation of the cognitive and body ability to work. This concept envolve a lot of painfull trouble. It is not funny at all!!!!
aspie101 (July 2, 2008 at 11:00 am)
No, it affects social interaction.
taylorrrdane (June 23, 2008 at 3:43 pm)
autism is an important issue, & a growing epidemic.


we need obama!
HiWithanL (June 13, 2008 at 3:11 am)
People with disabilities need a president that will support them and not cut the funding to the programs that give them the supports they need to exist. To many families have to leave their jobs to care for a child or young adult who has a disability because there are no programs or services for them after they graduate from High School. Too many young adults feel they've lost everything after they graduate because of the lack of opportunities to coninue their education and socialize.
rnade (June 7, 2008 at 7:27 pm)
wtf so many words to say nothing
elton1111 (June 4, 2008 at 6:37 pm)
Two of the people I love most in this world have autism, and I am offended by some of the ignorant comments in reply to this video.

Barack Obama is a class act, and we should get behind him and build for a better America. Anyone who doesn't agree belongs in a "metal hospital," right, hq2345?
eatmyplum (June 2, 2008 at 7:38 pm)
this mother fuckers a loser
bostonpatrickmom (May 29, 2008 at 8:22 pm)
I think you are too stupid even for special eduation
YamatoTitanic (May 21, 2008 at 2:39 am)
I have Asperger's and i hope who ever become president they remove this damn discrimination act.