The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. [[link removed]] After the Academy, students get help from ASAN to meet their advocacy goals at their college. ACI will be held from July 8th through 16th, 2021.

This year’s program will be held virtually. In 2020, we hosted our first virtual ACI due to the pandemic. Holding ACI virtually was a new experience, but our 2020 class was able to network with each other and learn all about advocacy and accessibility. You can learn more about the experience from alumni here. [[link removed]]

To apply for Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI), you must:

- Be autistic. You do not have to have an official autism diagnosis to apply.

- Be a student at a college or university with at least one year left before you graduate. Students in TPSID programs (Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities), 2-year community colleges, 4-year colleges, and graduate school are eligible to apply.

- Live in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada (Please note: the policy sections of our program will focus on the United States).

We especially encourage students of color, LGBT students, low-income students, students with intellectual disabilities, AAC users, and students from other marginalized communities to apply.

To apply, please submit a completed application by Sunday, March 7st, 2021 to Haley Outlaw at [email protected].

If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage, or have any questions about ACI, please contact Haley Outlaw at [email protected].

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