Photography through Autism Emilyanne Wachter

09/05/2022

Happy Labor Day!

08/28/2022

These are pictures from a sunflower garden I recently went to.

08/27/2022

Join us in congratulating Barrier-Free artists Emily & Katie, on being selected to have their art pieces selected for "Cordially Invited V," an exhibition created by make Studio!

Make Studio is a community-based progressive art studio and gallery in Baltimore.
Works featured in Cordially Invited each year celebrate the exciting and thought-provoking art produced in progressive art studios around the country and around the world.

Cordially Invited V will open in October 2022 in Make Studio's Showroom Gallery in Baltimore, MD, with a corresponding online show.

07/15/2022

Every July since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, Disability Pride Month is celebrated across the U.S.

The first official Disability Pride celebration was held in Boston in July 1990, and since then, parades and celebrations have been held annually all over the country.

Disabled folks come from all backgrounds. We represent all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Disability Pride has been defined as honoring and celebrating each person’s uniqueness as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity. We take pride in the unique experiences we have as disabled people, and the contributions we offer society.

The photo with this post is of the Disability Pride flag, created by Ann Magill, a disabled woman, in collaboration with the disability community. She has waived all copyright claims to use of this image, and offered this description of what each element of the flag represents:

- The black background symbolizes “mourning for those who have suffered and died from ableist violence, and also rebellion”
- The zigzag band (part of the original design, removed for better accessibility) symbolized “how disabled people must move around and past barriers, and our creativity in doing so”
- The parallel stripes represent “solidarity within the Disability Community, despite our differences”
- The five stripe colors represent “the variety of Disability, our needs, and experiences (Mental Illness, Neurodiversity, Invisible and Undiagnosed Disabilities, Physical Disability, and Sensory Disabilities)”

What questions do you have about Disability Pride? We’ll do our best to answer them in upcoming posts!

07/04/2022

Happy 4th of July!

06/30/2022

There is a federal policy that protects handicapped students from discrimination in higher education (community and state colleges, universities, etc.). This language needs to be changed for students with disabilities AND chronic health conditions.

The U.S. Department of Education is looking at improving Section 504, a disability law that provides accommodations. This is an opportunity to ensure that students with chronic conditions are included in this policy.

The Invisible Wave Movement is sponsoring a petition to show support for the enforcement and additions of these changes to Section 504. If you are able, please sign and circulate the following petition:

Join the WAVE on Equity for Students with Chronic Health Conditions in Higher Education

06/25/2022

It's with heavy hearts we make this post. Just know that the Photography through Autism team is here with you. Here's what to do if trigger laws are set to go in your state or if you don't live in a state with trigger laws.

if you live in a trigger state and have an appointment to terminate, CALL YOUR CLINIC.
if trigger laws have already gone into effect, they can help you get it done somewhere else.
if your state’s trigger laws don’t go into effect until 30 days, CALL YOUR CLINIC! don’t assume the apt is canceled, they will do everything they can to get you in within 30 days, or route you somewhere else.

if you live in ANY state where the governing body is poised to criminalize body autonomy, you have options. places like planned parenthood and local abortion funds have been preparing for this. PLEASE reach out to them. (and donate if you have the means! the DNC doesn’t need your $ local abortion funds do)
if you live in ANY state where the governing body is poised to criminalize body autonomy, you have options. places like planned parenthood and local abortion funds have been preparing for this. PLEASE reach out to them. (and donate if you have the means! the DNC doesn’t need your $ local abortion funds to do)

image source: NPR

06/23/2022

06/01/2022

Happy Pride Month!

05/30/2022

Happy Memorial Day!

05/24/2022

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05/05/2022

Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness month?? Let's spend this month focusing on our mental health and making it a priority.

Mental health resources can be found here: www.photography-autism.com/covid19-resources