
Some communication approaches prescribe a rigid, step-by-step recipe for using their tools and instructional methods. At Reach Every Voice, we take a different path. Our practices are informed by multiple evidence-based strategies, drawing from a variety of sources to meet each learner where they are.
We know every student is unique — and most communicate in multiple and varied ways. That’s why our instruction centers on a text-based, multimodal AAC approach, empowering learners to express themselves authentically, confidently, and effectively.
Reach Every Voice is a practice of educators with decades of experience working with nonspeaking and minimally speaking autistic learners. Many of our staff are state-certified teachers. We provide direct instruction to teach individuals who are nonspeaking or have unreliable verbal abilities to express themselves with alternative communication. We also work with families and schools to help them collaboratively find ways to meet the needs of these students in their home and school learning environments.




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![Hannah created this powerful acrostic poem with the word "AMPLIFY."
Hannah, thank you for sharing this with us! Even though you're an ocean away at the moment, you're still very much held in the hearts of our team at REV.
Please read Hannah's words, hear her voice, and AMPLIFY her message!
Ask dear friends to
Make it a
Point to
Listen to my words even though
I speak with my pointing
Fingers they
Yell louder than ignorance
[id: a photograph of Hannah holding an alphabet stencil. She is placing it on the table with a pile of other communication tools. The words from Hannah's acrostic are printed on the photo.]
#AmplifyAutisticVoices #PresumceCompetence #NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking #autism #CommunicationAccess #CommunicationIsAHumanRight #NonspeakingAutism #Poetry](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/555619180_1397249695737307_9015008760559248883_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=LJMKZiXxMQ8Q7kNvwHVXXI4&_nc_oc=AdnW-Wxa83QZsW8Ug-JabTJ2EVAj2amPQnXRvglAETEF8rWup7tqRj72GXwMWq-6A5I&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfZXZzRJJMcNu479OTj6fJ3ZqhV29g88xv66zarh9AGW9A&oe=68E0507A)
![Thank you, Brock, for reminding us to look for the things we have in common. ❤
"Dear Teachers,
I am the same as my peers except I spell my thoughts. Sometimes my body needs breaks. I am proud of who I am.
Brock
REV Student"
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Brock, a young man with short brown hair and a blue shirt. Brock's words are printed in white next to him. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#PresumeCompetence #InclusiveEducation #ReachEveryVoice #RethinkAutism #CommunicationAccess #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/553670203_1395538102575133_7686306018844220168_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=_I4q_fcAp_4Q7kNvwFocD2M&_nc_oc=AdkVjTp7IwUhrUcl_a9EcbWY8EPhrW1llytzS2iL1dcenRWqswiS2W2bC0KYmVLOAjU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afb1WoZYWRTuQXtPD5BtZJ8qRC8L7JvRtWjZlrjzr7KCcQ&oe=68E03893)


![So many of our students have what they call "unreliable" speech. They tell us that the words and sounds their mouths produce are not always reflective of what they truly want to be communicating in that moment.
People with verbal apraxia have difficulty planning and programming the moments required for purposeful speech. If you are someone who uses speech as their primary means of communication, chances are you've never thought about speech as a complex motor task.
Our student TJ has, though. And he's asking you to reflect on this.
"I want everyone in my world to list the tiny steps they take to speak. Like moving their tongues. Taming my speech feels a lot like that. Impossible to do."
Sometimes students who are able to speak prefer to communicate in other ways. It’s essential that we honor their preferred communication methods.
[id: a photograph of TJ using a pencil to point to a letter on a letterboard held by his communication partner.]
#apraxia #UnreliableSpeech #autism #ApraxiaOfSpeech #dyspraxia #PresumeCompetence #AgumentativeCommunication #AAC #CommunicationAccess](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/550185404_1391671162961827_9034947868931862412_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=x0DAwkBDlNAQ7kNvwHTB3RY&_nc_oc=AdnBh1NG2H88y8K_u5AIsXvexKkJLVh90uMBvfVSejS4C_z_D56VnNoEoG1s4yVUC98&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYKiLOwC4UGoObAV7liNVnGR4tVoVlDR-cCVDp1Yveaxg&oe=68E042F3)
![Rather than claiming to be a "voice for the voiceless" or speaking over nonspeaking advocates, let's take a moment to amplify the advocacy work being done by nonspeaking and minimally speaking autistic individuals who also have high support needs, people who may at one point or another in their lives have been referred to as "severely autistic" or "profoundly autistic."
Nick has spent years of focused effort building his communication skills and now works to be a loud advocate to share his lived experiences with a wider audience. In this series of Nick's Tips, he shares 5 ways to be respectful of nonspeaking people.
We hope you'll share with everyone!
Nick's Tips: advice from a nonspeaking autistic guy.
5 ways to be respectful of nonspeaking people
1: Forget everything you think you know about autism unless you learned it from an autistic person.
2: Remember that autistic people can look like they aren't listening but may actually hear everything you say. (Unless they tune you out because you're boring or insulting)
3: You don't need to talk louder. Or slower. Or as if I'm a baby.
4: Right the wrongs you might have done. Say you’re sorry to folks you underestimated.
5: Learn from as many autistic folks as humanly possible.
[id: 7 light teal slides that include the five tips shared above as well as a cover that reads, "Nick's Tips: advice from a nonspeaking autistic guy. 5 ways to be respectful of nonspeaking people" and a closing slide reminding folks to engage with this post to increase the reach of Nick's words.]
Hashtags used for visibility, not endorsement.
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Advocacy #NonspeakingAutism #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #PresumeCompetence #NicksTips #ReachEveryVoice #ProfoundAutism #NonverbalAutism #SevereAutism #CommunicationAccess #SpecialEducation #SpecialEducators #Teachers](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/548295021_1388734639922146_7883956377259438226_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=g9aTlJSzvYEQ7kNvwFaMKxx&_nc_oc=AdkWZtIdjSsONTnemG7wP7aOiqKnOskz3rqEIvckQZG63t4lT7gYM6OcbGR8E3V_EL4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfY2IR_f1BCfK4TeE2gO_GOKXXKmK8mjwHl0raW38Xr3gA&oe=68E041A8)
![Someone asked our student TJ how he knew certain words he just spelled. This question in very common to hear from families and educators who have known a person a long time but never heard them communicate in a way the student describes as reliable.
TJ's answer struck us as worth sharing. He says, "In actuality, getting to listen when no one thinks you understand is very edifying."
What a poignant reminder that our students may be nonspeaking but they are not non-hearing or non-thinking. Do we talk about them in front of them? Say things we wouldn't say around a child who can use their natural speech?
[id: a photograph of TJ, a young man with dark shoulder length hair and glasses looking thoughtfully at the camera. In the bottom left corner is a text box with the words TJ shared in the post above.]
#PresumeCompetence
#NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking
#spellers
#RethinkAutism
#Autism
#ReachEveryVoice #reacheveryvoice](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/548634488_1389720026490274_548219441860393746_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=JQYyajTCkE4Q7kNvwFmqe5O&_nc_oc=AdlwryHJfK57SMIMeIWsWdRp0WHXkaLFy_95VLuE638Xm9mcHg_SCMQ1Q6qpzF0j6KI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfblLU08oPMSyF_4DiezgW5JU_bK2sLN5VyRzG42odwTbg&oe=68E02BA3)
![Reed continues our Dear Teachers series with her perspective on what she'd like educators to know.
"That is very true, most teachers don't know what we're capable of so they give us busy work which is very insulting because we have normal intelligence."
Reed
REV Student
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Reed, a young woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a blue shirt. Reed's words are printed in white next to her. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#DearTeachers #PresumeCompetence #CommunicationAccess #ReachEveryVoice #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #InclusiveEducation #AutismEducation](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/549054984_1388731136589163_5962462213891064948_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=D2jZD9BZNPQQ7kNvwHmyS9I&_nc_oc=AdlYttFfgEFUeQcCkRN2LAe-_tREwk_QeByY5BvLmzc7l0NkGWM4N9ix0Qf2Yl8ejV0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afb2nHx2naTXFo-7UZbCHoSUNG0DfrbtkZJ_L84fUyeVUg&oe=68E05504)
![What assumptions do you make about people who can't use their natural speech?
"The caveat of not speaking is that the general population believes that I'm not cognitively sound and that includes the majority of the education sector. As you read this you might wonder how a nonspeaking autistic can express their story so eloquently. I'm someone who types to communicate."
Jack Allnutt, REV Student
[id: Jack, a young man in a long sleeved shirt is using a letter board taped to the table to communicate. His words from the quote above are printed in white text over part of the picture.]
#AutismAwarenessAndAcceptance #RethinkAutism #autism #AutismAwareness #MultimodalCommunication #NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking #NonspeakingAutism #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #NonverbalAutism #PresumeCompetence #Spellers](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/548647237_1387616910033919_6760346189691104159_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=f2Cy8Ccu84MQ7kNvwE9SfXe&_nc_oc=AdkcqGbalHLzCx50j1ffYgwhw8NxJApw5t7RsVQ0CY4wwNtZY1aZaVTPn1nA5v9OwoQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfZKyQMZfxmw8UTpJf_trHxCSUhaSm0Us9tZHQnPjy3P3g&oe=68E02E51)

![Every time we post about inclusion, the comments invariably include folks suggesting that "specialized" programs and schools actually offer a better learning environment for disabled students.
We always take time to acknowledge that the current situation in many schools is that inclusion isn't being supported, but we also reiterate that doesn't mean that inclusion doesn't work. It doesn't negate all that we know about the benefits of inclusion from research and practice.
Most importantly, conversations about inclusion need to center and amplify the voices of those who have been segregated in their educational environments or who are at risk of being excluded.
We've posted before about the dangers associated with segregated environments (see our blog post: Is Inclusion "dangerous"?) including both physical and emotional safety.
And here, Ethan, a nonspeaking autistic student, highlights one of those specific dangers in his experience from his childhood:
"Once, I was left on a special ed bus and no one noticed for hours. Do you think that would've happened if I'd been allowed to ride with my peers?"
We need to keep listening to and amplifying voices and experiences like these.
[id: a photo of Ethan using a chest press machine at the gym. He is wearing a purple Montgomery College t-shirt. The words from his quote above are printed in white with blue accents.]
#InclusionWorks #EveryoneBelongs #InclusiveEducation #PresumeCompetence #education #SpecialEducation #autism #NonspeakingAutism #spellers #teachers #educators](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/546205279_1384118380383772_4209588690279782983_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=1LdxjVDzBG4Q7kNvwEHimgW&_nc_oc=AdmGvL29XhjhaJdg2fJCEy9ax4yqZlz-HTKTlw7TB9pcp38WWhAiG5IbVtEEhLQ9U3g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afaiu3PCRPXCslsL32IFKfkaFkwEVrmQGlbfr0_RWma6Cg&oe=68E0553A)


![Nadia's message to teachers touches on her hopes for a future where things change for autistic students.
She shares with us,
"Dear Teachers,
Your perception of my actions were fruitless. Over and over my wish of doing things right vanished. Hope: you get to change that with wisdom."
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Nadia, a young woman with shoulder length dark hair. Nadia's words are printed in white next to her. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#PresumeCompetence #InclusiveEducation #ReachEveryVoice #RethinkAutism #CommunicationAccess](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/546154307_1383007723828171_5909314006318490356_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=hNl44rKp_rMQ7kNvwGL8T4a&_nc_oc=AdkCjq8BOqCv85c98qqTrG_np3akuwwIECDcLmsJyed-D9cvwKJ1lLXmkHrax3B2SoA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYOEed-lnV0UkuJvp0TixUv3ASByYtU3cmzwCNLKkgijw&oe=68E046F0)





![Our student Casey shares what he wishes teachers knew:
"Dear teachers,
You so need to respect my brain and not my unreliable speech. I can communicate by spelling my thoughts. I can hear all that is done and said around me."
Casey
REV Student
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Casey, a young man with short brown hair, glasses, a mustache and a blue striped shirt. Casey's words are printed in white next to him. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/541493809_1377545134374430_3053810572203610137_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=vaQkZ_nakD0Q7kNvwHcoJ6z&_nc_oc=AdkCL8owpWs6mssG2MTKjadaQKuhhmrcqvqs8PDh-7goPrz4-cEijwOymb46hl8XzaQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfaskLh_QerXNGZJ_gylFTzS5FUGS1ERNkDbLm2SkFS0iw&oe=68E0473B)
![Why are we sharing so many words and quotes from our students?
1) The world gets a LOT wrong about autism and autistic people. We're trying to share new perspectives.
2) The best way to learn is from autistic people themselves.
Nadia perfectly puts this into her own words.
"Quiet the received ideas you have about students who look and move like me. Really autism is an every sensory and ambient reality. Really who else knows except us?"
[id: a photograph of Nadia, wearing a green jacket, standing in a field of wildflowers. She feels the leaves between her fingers. Her words from post are shared in white text with red accents on the image.]
#autism #ActuallyAutistic #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #LearnFromAutisticHumans](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/539800970_1376379001157710_8419749363384988286_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=HHeVxtfcc5IQ7kNvwHJEZhS&_nc_oc=AdlIqkk60-u561NKoHJFtMhbTAx5cdLADA3gETMvAd6YlRtiB0KrR0eVq8Y1uAbqRe8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfZwDwZOmFSQdkhr4D0yUO_rHvgNomKClBcLsacR5e4cQA&oe=68E05814)

![How do we, as educators and parents, talk about our students if we assume they aren't listening or don't understand us?
Do we really say things that are in their best interests?
How does what we say change when we assume they ARE listening and DO understand us?
"I'm always listening. Don't let the big headphones confuse you. Please don't talk about me in front of me. If I talked about you in front of you the way you sometimes talk about me, you wouldn't like it."
Trevor Byrd, REV Student
[id: A smiling person in front of their garage. They are wearing red headphones and are splitting wood with an ax. Trevor's words from above are in white text over a portion of the picture.]
#autism #AutismAwareness #MultimodalCommmunication #nonspeakingautism #InclusiveEducation #specialeducation #apraxia #PresumeCompetence #ReachEveryVoice #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/540457160_1376376804491263_4698918796375807417_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=0e2GGsxit-cQ7kNvwGGAoHd&_nc_oc=AdnxM8sMkA_ipirfKZ_PQx9MfLaUtvNTMtVhK8-3y8lC_39-9JcxCzpEnVGqZPjvAIk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afa5ViXiT5vu1EkXFqO1zzYNKZHcPkkZSRkQctBCly5nmQ&oe=68E03076)


![We're so grateful to our friend Kaylie from New York for contributing to Nick's Dear Teachers series. Kaylie was a participant in our first College Bound Academy and we recently got to reconnect at last year's TASH conference in New Orleans.
Kaylie shares,
"Each autistic is unique; please don’t pigeonhole or stereotype us. Always teach us on a higher level than you think we could understand - we will surprise you in what we can learn! Include us fully in class discussions and decisions - we have so much to offer! Most importantly, accept us as we are, quirks, noises and all!"
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Kaylie, a young woman with long blonde hair and a buffalo bills sweatshirt. Kaylie's words are printed in white next to her. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#PresumeCompetence #InclusiveEducation #ReachEveryVoice #RethinkAutism #CommunicationAccess](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/542754007_1374975654631378_8749410810548033424_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=6aTwfaM7DQYQ7kNvwEZ6bmJ&_nc_oc=Adnx21DeE30w-6VYTD_g5SXvYZfR2vCfG_NNcMGkzqA2EIhz2pnHAR-03xsF66_NXPs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afa679QSkeWnlDEy7Ivcc83rJn9utgw4SvtTd9XtdDz5ZQ&oe=68E02751)

![Allow us to re-introduce ourselves!
It's a new school year and we're going to take time over the next few weeks to help you get to know the team at Reach Every Voice, starting with our Founder and leader, Lisa Mihalich Quinn.
Lisa started REV ten years ago while still teaching full time in Maryland public schools. While working there, she spent years supporting AAC users and other neurodivergent students in inclusive environments in elementary and middle school settings, including two years of a pilot program for students using letterboards in general education classes.
While fighting for systems change from within a big bureaucracy is incredibly important work, ultimately, Lisa felt her impact could be greater on the outside. Since she founded REV just under ten years ago, the organization has served over 775 students, families, and educators directly through in-person instruction, online courses, consultation, and virtual or in-person training.
Want to learn more about Lisa, connect with her for a consultation, or book her for a conference or training? Drop "Learn about Lisa" in the comments and we'll send you a link to her page on the REV website!
[id: a photo of Lisa Mihalich Quinn, a woman with shoulder length curly red hair wearing a cream sweater and a light wash jean jacket. The photo is framed in a teal accent and Lisa's name and title are below the photo with the REV logo.]
#ReachEveryVoice #Educator #InclusiveEducation #PresumeCompetence #Founder](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/540686730_1372830218179255_5156931742360883746_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=vYFF-ql5I8sQ7kNvwFO_k11&_nc_oc=AdlBgB-o7mDvjtnvP9yWfoMX5MglcUT7gMmL6zJBanYv8tcEwRYJkEE-fQJUVNRfxWc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfY0PVAv5V8CVnqFUnqrVFDprAQ_NQFbfGu6DrP-YbiptA&oe=68E04887)
![We see this all the time in schools.
People are doing the same drills they've been doing since their students were in kindergarten and now they're in 10th grade.
They have the same IEP goals.
They're still working on the same basic tasks.
Don't we want to ask the question, WHY?
How would you feel if at the age of 5 and the age of 15 you were working on the same thing?
Is it really that you don't know what you're doing or have you become so disenfranchised in this entire "educational" process that you've just stopped caring?
Nick, who is now an adult, has been reflecting on things he wishes his teachers would have known, and he has this to share:
"There is no need to work on days of the week for years. Imagine the amount of time spent on that over the course of segregated students' lives that could have been used to teach real information. After you turn five or six you should be released from calendar time jail."
Let's make this the year we reflect on our practices and ask how we can be the change. Need help taking steps to get started? Reach out.
[id: a photo of Nick in a red sweatshirts, pointing to something on a whiteboard held by his communication partner Leslie. He is seated at a table in a classroom of other students and their support staff.]
#PresumeCompetence #autism #Inclusion #InclusiveEducation #EveryoneBelongs #RealEducation #ReachEveryVoice](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/541639286_1372816368180640_5676097176378756632_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=zagYKT0_VZgQ7kNvwF_ZLP3&_nc_oc=AdmQMDbwE_b3n7xianyZLg9Ld9HmIlGIQo7RzcXy9K1yYrC4gCJtenXeOpWc6z0N8d4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfbeFGFIouyJVE6eOqEwDaWJg2lwK6Bc7mZVuKZjfStGUQ&oe=68E03C09)

![What a difference it makes in our mindset and our teaching when we presume competence in our students and embrace the understanding that what may look like "bad behavior" is quite possibly the response of a brain-body disconnect.
Our student Ethan Statter wrote these words to share about his experience of disconnection and struggle between his brain and body.
Hero or Villain
Oftentimes in life, people experience feeling like a villain and a hero. This is something I feel quite often. I am a villain to myself, when I can’t control my body.
The brain body disconnect I feel is real. It’s hard to describe.
Imagine an angel and a devil. The angel is my brain telling me everything I want and need to do. The devil is my body losing control and taking over.
Imagine what this daily battle feels like, when you know right from wrong.
My brain is the hardest working part of my entire being. I gear up for the war against my body each day, wondering if they will ever agree.
The angel has to win.
I have to love my body but how can I when it’s in a constant battle against me. Who am I? Am I my brain or my body? I’m tired of being torn in two.
I need to give myself grace. The grace to succeed and permission to love myself, even in moments of weakness.
Notes from Ethan: I was inspired to write this poem when my brain and body were not cooperating with one another. The challenges nonspeaking autistic humans face can be tough. At times our bodies don't match our thoughts. Hence the devil and angel comparison. The brain body disconnect is something I write about frequently because it is misunderstood. I know the others in this community can relate. We have to stick together.
[id: a photograph of Ethan sitting with his arms and legs crossed, chin resting on his hands. He is gazing toward the ground. Some words from Ethan's portion of the caption are printed on the photo in white text with teal accents.]
#BrainBodyDisconnect #PresumeCompetence #apraxia #dyspraxia #autism #NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking #spellers #ReachEveryVoice](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/519673936_1371182151677395_2754822839584673515_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=HOyxJSkL-pgQ7kNvwFNDJFY&_nc_oc=AdnkOwJJ8FjGhzKhhzdSBK01IYduGTd_4MGkin68beteOHtBgY2O5Mgk1ROOLgoHvqY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfasUPr41f5LqtTbzvApJ5L3JIeYFRx5uU29lfNSi8vCHA&oe=68E03E86)
![From our student TJ:
"Dear Teachers,
How you view me sets the stage for what I believe I can and can not do. Focusing on my limited capabilities has given me vast gaps in knowledge and self-confidence. How awful to always wonder how my life might differ given someone who truly believed in my understanding."
TJ Thompson
REV Student
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Nick, a young man with shoulder-length dark hair and gray shirt. TJ's words are printed in white next to him. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#DearTeachers #PresumeCompetence #CommunicationAccess #ReachEveryVoice #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #InclusiveEducation #AutismEducation](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/540705406_1371180395010904_9063347112758423118_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=lgzW2vN4700Q7kNvwElByd5&_nc_oc=Adlo-An1RA68dm2lwRJh8JQcGeQKeXJTUE7ECF26VwyzYi0EFZX0iaTaD-gCTnzPF3c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYEUyelCkN07xL6tIDqpO85NkPsueBzjvBpsiHHvPuybA&oe=68E0236E)

![The role of a communication partner supporting an AAC user looks different from other traditional school jobs or caregiving positions, especially once that role is framed within the context of ensuring the communication rights of nonspeaking students are being upheld and respected.
Today, our student Nick shares with us ways he envisions ethical support of AAC users by their communication and conversation partners.
Nick's Tips: advice from a nonspeaking autistic guy
5 different ways to be an ethical partner to AAC users
1: Ask before you share what I spell with you. You don't want every text you write shared on social media, do you? Then don't share a transcript of our conversations.
2: Prepare for things I tell you to differ from what I tell others. Would you say the same thing to your mom that you would say to your bestie? We all have inconsistencies in the stories we tell.
3: Grow the habit of not guessing the things I'm typing. My device already tries to predict my words. Don't do it too. It's just annoying.
4: Stop peeking at my device as I'm typing. I might be sharing something private.
5: Know that pressure to communicate with you is counterproductive. If you stress me out with your urgency to make it happen, it probably won't happen.
[id: 7 blue slides that include the five tips shared above as well as a cover that reads, "Nick's Tips: advice from a nonspeaking autistic guy. 5 different ways to be an ethical partner to AAC users" and a closing slide reminding folks to engage with this post to increase the reach of Nick's words.]
#NicksTips #autonomy #EveryoneBelongs #autistic #NonspeakingAutistics #nonspeakers #ReachEveryVoice #advocacy #AutismAdvocacy #RethinkAutism #PresumeCompetence #teachers #InclusiveEducator #SpecialEd #SpecialEducator #spellers #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/539503567_1370278865101057_9043715982682548669_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=s_AWcYK8cTMQ7kNvwHhiY4f&_nc_oc=AdlmYcC6a8Laj4e4uddggOx9MW4fC1rtZsLKyKfKRqNEsKjRQJEK5pYi74uk5KrWzRg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afbj7dDPV3YN0gn1vz6L1AjfDhnGemIUr-iAaUpxJyi6Jg&oe=68E02CFE)
![We live in a society that privileges speech above all other methods of communication. If you’re someone fortunate enough to be able to use speech reliably as your main method of communication, chances are you don’t have to spend a lot of time or energy thinking about how you access it.
That's a privilege.
Our society also frequently equates speech and emotional regulation with intelligence. If you've never had someone make a snap judgement about your capability based on your outward appearance or communication, you might not understand the pain of being misjudged, often for years.
That's a privilege, too.
At Reach Every Voice, we recognize the privilege that comes with speaking and being in control of our motor systems. And we work to amplify the words and ideas of those whose voices have been marginalized.
Our student Ryan proudly shares,
"I am a nonspeaker. My body does not always reflect what my mind is thinking. With patience you will see my true intelligence."
As you move through your day today, stop and ask yourself what you may have taken for granted and how you can work to reframe your assumptions around nonspeaking people.
[id: a photograph of a smiling young man in a baseball cap and hoodie sitting in his car. The words from the quote shared in the caption are on the photo surrounded by blue accents.]
#PresumeCompetence #Spellers #apraxia #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #ReachEveryVoice #RethinkAutism #Autism #CommunicationAccess](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/536270328_1369633881832222_161185735331273366_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=ipwmZOfpSGoQ7kNvwFvdeN7&_nc_oc=AdkLay3Hcd18NGmUoDwdq213qog-TSdsWAnRF27o7vC2KSxcsopZbG6p5h5LbwhUqGM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afbxi1VXTp3TdJ1YB0LfrTpcjBkJNN65Tridpd0OMQSyGA&oe=68E03DE9)
![We need to let go of the image of an ideal learner being someone who is seated, holding their body still, and quietly looking at the teacher.
Too often we hear teachers say, "We have to get behavior under control first." And as a result, we're restricting the opportunities we provide that student.
Students don't need to "look like" they're listening in order to learn.
Sitting at a desk should not be a prerequisite for access to education.
[id: a teal and blue background with a white post it paper clipped in the middle. The words on the post-it say, "Reminder: Students don't need to Students don't need to "look like" they're listening in order to learn. Sitting at a desk should not be a prerequisite for access to education."]
#PresumeCompetence
#AccessToEducation
#RethinkAutism
#AutismEducation
#SpecialEducation
#UniversalDesignForLearning](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/535398885_1367218995407044_8592798593660837306_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=vqpjC03YJasQ7kNvwHu8Dk9&_nc_oc=Admcm7aQ-mfoOHPlKgDrSRc7hGPLyI4b5zEfg_o9NQck97BePmaUrz0utBODsXkBW8A&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfaOEn_rOac4kLWJ9aQz717c-kbXb6QL5cDAZYBuslUZrQ&oe=68E028AE)
![How many students are being denied a real education and actual inclusion with their peers? Every student has a right to education with their peers.
How many schools will tell you that a diagnosis will drive a student's placement? Disability or diagnosis should NOT be used to determine placement.
"I used to spend every day in a self-contained autism classroom and it slowly became torture. The adults who worked with me were so kind but I was treated like a toddler no matter how many years passed. Finally getting access to age-appropriate education saved my life."
William Assimakopoulos, REV Student
[William, a young man with brown hair is wearing a teal Reach Every Voice t-shirt and smiling. His words from the quote above are printed in white text on the photograph.]
#inclusion #autism #InclusiveEducation #NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking #RethinkAutism #PresumeCompetence #spellers #NonspeakingAutism #InclusionWorks #SpecialEducation #AutismEducator](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/535991617_1367217348740542_6333453758891039946_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=VqKVM33Xep8Q7kNvwHyiYGM&_nc_oc=Adn6eQZR4OxL3lWm_BPKLSQx9fyixYRGlLSczrKN8A4EKbx8VZUtoR4yz4DGbewP42k&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfbJdIdPcWKf2Siv3Oh7th116Cp_azv4jIxX41EuIYLpvw&oe=68E038F5)
![Tomorrow is the first day of school for some students in our area, and that's got thinking about things our students have told us that we want to make sure we're sharing again.
In his series, "Dear Teachers," Nick shares his friends' words of wisdom for the educators working with nonspeaking and minimally speaking students.
Help us amplify their reach and share these posts.
Nick starts us off by sharing his own thoughts:
"Dear Teachers,
Hugely important to not equate speech with intelligence. If your students script and echo, believe they have the capacity for deeper thought and very real education, even if they can't yet tell you. You hold the literal keys to barriers that kept me from studying true topics in school: free others from counting and calendar time jail."
Nick Barry
REV Student
[id: a gray background with bold white letters reading "Dear Teachers" above a cutout of Nick, a smiling man with short dark hair and an olive green shirt. He is wearing a TASH presenter badge on Mardi Gras beads. Nick's words are printed in white next to him. The words "listen to all voices" and the reach every voice website are at the top of the image]
#DearTeachers #PresumeCompetence #CommunicationAccess #ReachEveryVoice #NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #InclusiveEducation #AutismEducation #BackToSchool2025](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/537022864_1364009332394677_287734261393838503_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Pm3nZCVVMxMQ7kNvwHVOCW5&_nc_oc=AdllVTHbTDcLEQ0CAjuT8NT1gPGSpj2SwSRAvVdRe61GfeLgZBkObhIL0kYIG_IGY5A&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfbN7VVTcgYSPS0GQxLFT_0Q8Idb0fdw00vuYWg5IXqzag&oe=68E0340F)
![Sensory motor differences often get mistaken for behaviors. When we label them purely as "behaviors," we are insinuating that our students are being difficult. In fact, their sensory systems are causing problems in their ability to maintain regulation and focus in that moment.
"Yes, controlling my body is sometimes too hard and I jump out of my chair or vocalize loudly. But the teachers and students have come to understand that I'm not intentionally misbehaving, but rather temporarily losing the battle between mind and body. They know that I am always listening. I can be jumping up and down and if the teacher asks me a question, I hear it and answer."
Mike Keller, college student
[id: a photo of Mike sitting behind a laptop. The words from his quote are typed on the left half of the photograph]
#ActuallyAutistic #PresumeCompetence #NonverbalAutism #Autism #Apraxia #Dyspraxia #BrainBodyDisconnect #NonSpeakingAutism #ReachEveryVoice](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/537193155_1364007979061479_2636406006494270622_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=tySZHgc8mbkQ7kNvwG0GS-J&_nc_oc=AdnnwANau9-ek-KZPBc99ZG24He_nyZShV6WHvt7nz5SV9Ub6TNvD0FHlhbEQ2vUk-c&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYxJ3ZZ1p2WDRjisrTnFZu0j5Ki2kbwpZLne13A4vDw7g&oe=68E050A6)
![Our fall online groups are filling fast—don’t wait to grab your spot!
✨ D&D Open-Level Speller Adventures (Saturdays starting Sept 6)
✨ Autistic Representation in Media (Thursdays starting Sept 4)
All classes are scaffolded so students of all communication abilities can join in fully. And if you can’t make it live? No problem—every class is recorded and sent to registered participants.
Questions? Please reach out!
Full class descriptions and registration are available on our website.
Want the link? Comment Fall 2025 and we'll send them to your DMs!
[id: Flyer with autumn leaves in the background advertising Reach Every Voice’s Fall Online Groups. A cutout photo of the Instructor, Emma, wearing elf ears is perched above the D&D information. The flyer includes information highlighted in the post above]
#PresumeCompetence #NonspeakingNotSilent #AAC #AccessibleAcademics #AdaptedLearning #SpellersAndTypers #CommunicationAccess #ReachEveryVoice #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #EducationForAll #AutismSupport](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/535469464_1363872529075024_4418187023451719486_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=60YNpchHluAQ7kNvwFRDVF-&_nc_oc=AdlgMeuwMa999Cq-pcva_zjD59LOWq7JUmRB-Uhcz3kXdSNvq-L2FQuDSi1O1Oqs6f0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYv3HS91fsmjGf0U_wwX72nuTixCCuTlaUIGNlv_Q3NBQ&oe=68E034DA)

![At Reach Every Voice, we believe every student deserves access to learning and communication—no matter how they express themselves. We don’t stick to one method; we adapt to each learner’s strengths and goals.
This year, we’re offering curriculum guides, AI-powered lesson creation, live and recorded classes, plus training for parents and professionals.
Want the links? Comment “Learn with REV!” and we’ll send them your way.
[slide descriptions:
1: REV affirms all students deserve access to learning and communication.
2:REV adapts to each learner’s strengths, not one method.
3: Adapted curriculum guides make academics accessible for all students.
4: Adaptiverse offers AI-powered lesson creation for educators.
5: Live online classes connect students with real-time learning.
6: Recorded course archive provides flexible, on-demand access.
7: Training and resources support parents and professionals.
8: REV invites connection to support every learner’s growth.]
#InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #EducationForAll #AutismSupport #TeacherSupport #PresumeCompetence #NonspeakingNotSilent #AAC #AccessibleAcademics #AdaptedLearning #SpellersAndTypers #CommunicationAccess #ReachEveryVoice](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/534463625_18474081496072651_8272496473597384532_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=iYjewuo3oXsQ7kNvwF2Ox9F&_nc_oc=AdmLjOt_Ln3bToAgHzHe5LoaWpxvwpTDHblMzznA5VYe6iIM7vnrhYsIRHD2hnj8qYg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfZhCQ5kqd26Lx0mc2SWzM8b_EfPrgIklS4o6hz2tiYyhg&oe=68E05536)

![Join us for our FINAL week of Virtual Summer Institute!
Nikki has had a blast connecting with students from all across the US and around the world this summer over the past five weeks. Don't miss your last chance to connect with us in our low cost summer series!
Next week Nikki will be exploring big stories from the past year. From Cowboy Carter and LeBron James's farewell tour to global affairs and AI, we'll round up some of the biggest news stories since last summer.
We'd LOVE to see you in class! As always, all classes provide opportunities for communicators of various abilities to engage and will be recorded and sent to registered participants if you can't attend live.
Want the link? Comment "Virtual Institute" here and we'll send it your way ASAP.
#NonSpeakingDoesNotEqualNonThinking #Spellers #PresumeCompetence #CommunicationAccess #Education #reacheveryvoice
[id: A flyer for Reach Every Voice’s Virtual Summer Institute – Week 6: In the News. The top features a bright, digital background with the word “NEWS” overlaid. A red banner reads “Last Call: week 6.” Below, on a blue background, it announces the final week of classes from Aug 4–Aug 8, focused on major news stories from the past year. Key details include:
Classes at 2:45pm Eastern / 11:45am Pacific via Zoom
Recordings sent to all registered participants
Registration closes at 2:45pm Eastern on Sunday
Cost is $19/day
Top left corner includes the Reach Every Voice 10th anniversary logo (2015–2025).]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/526206060_1344809904314620_4486796476420866940_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=2T8ziMLDn_wQ7kNvwH9hY5M&_nc_oc=Adn-14WSsWDH0yCJCFLYLn7T_md9DLclTMLrmg43JHCNrYM1watfSh3JGRgFFQ3XQ5E&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfZftb2NrdvI-iMtpG-fVr1mhXLnaSDTwzqTHhtNwuy5kw&oe=68E04B7E)
![And that's a wrap on the week.
There's so much that happens at REV in the course of a week that it's hard to capture it all.
From the ear-to-ear grins that come when we feel connected to others to the intensity of focus when we attempt new skills... there's no way to put it all in writing or in photos.
[id: 4 photos from this past week at REV:
1: two students, both wearing red shirts, shorts and crocs, stand outside the Severna Park office smiling ear to ear.
2: Alexys and Anne sit on the floor with a little learner using a computer, magnetic letters, and the split stencils to teacher literacy and phonics.
3: a student with ear defenders sits in a purple armchair holding his letterboard on his lap with his left hand while pointing to letters with his right.
4: a student points to his letterboard held by a new communication partner in the REV Co-Op classroom.]
#PresumeCompetence #RelationshipsMatter #CommunicationAccess #NonspeakingDoesNotEqualNonthinking](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/523280125_1338976454897965_942443700751921332_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=qY4GqIU1-RwQ7kNvwFuTTnf&_nc_oc=AdlJD3kmaxhuzkxnVz8Djo49RNdIQBejW-ltPIk0Xt1bkJFpPFO4JFIRRhMCMYEqyug&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfaY0iY8v6jGi22s33YyeBBjpwRrpl7J226EDS5iaP_G5g&oe=68E05A40)
![Did you know that TItle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes that people have the right to their preferred method of communication?
This means that if a person with a disability has a specific way they communicate best, government agencies (including schools!) should honor that preference when possible.
This week, we used a lesson created by Adaptiverse to teach our students the basics of this part of Title II of the ADA and asked them to reflect on it.
We’re sharing their experiences (and how to get the lesson) in this post.
Want the lesson?
Comment “preferred method” here and we’ll send you the link.
We believe everyone should have access to this information.
#CommunicationChoice #CommunicationAccess #PresumeCompetence #ThanksToTheADA #ADA35
[id: a carousel of 7 slides with a background of the disability pride flag and the words of this post printed on top.
"I believe school systems in particular need to hear this information. Going to guess they ignore it anyway, but maybe one person hears it and makes a change."
- Nick Barry
"Do schools know about this and choose to ignore it? Are they saying accommodating my communication is an undue burden? I’d like to tell them giving years to speech therapy that did nothing but reinforce motor loops is an undue burden."
- Trevor Byrd
"Thanks to the ADA my communication and say in which methods I use are protected by the law."
- Ethan Tucker]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/515402417_1338197108309233_8512263240931522795_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=TOgcj2m2MOwQ7kNvwFAYQUF&_nc_oc=Adk6x4_WfPCLHlTy_Evyu6X5jN6PfV0F0z-rdhpdC3lnF_bWMV04uWpDOEZCsYoffHw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afaodgra7vpNQjLVMiQBORKRMjY0cG0QylwBHAwCoGwkbQ&oe=68E04DB6)
![Reach Every Voice is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35th Anniversary. Tell all your friends! #ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA
[id: a series of 6 slides with text overlaying a photo of the disability pride flag blowing in the wind across a blue sky. the text reads: Reach Every Voice is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35th Anniversary. On Saturday, July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
This week, our some of our students will be sharing thoughts on our social media platforms specific to Title II, which says that public entities must give primary consideration to the individual's preferred method of communication, something many of our students have been denied by their local school systems.
Did you know that the ADA National Network is a free resource that provides information and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Comment "ADA network" and we'll send you the link.]
#CommunicationChoice #CommunicationAccess #PresumeCompetence](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/518337105_1335308268598117_3279799936876494357_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=-J8YEFkg_iIQ7kNvwFihIHu&_nc_oc=Adkp4IssECrnfjH_tv-bT6dZmLt3_jSlnw1l6CWZkY8UQDtbq-2MyExVAvNWAvpaOFk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_Afbw6emdyY1OMemQ0V8LqcvcCtCC5H9Z5hSB_n93oCiTog&oe=68E049B6)
![History Unfiltered starts Monday!
This isn't watered-down content - it's the real, complex, important discussions about race and history that spellers deserve.
Perfect for learners ready to think critically and engage meaningfully...still scaffolded so all levels of communicators can participate.
Registration closes Sunday 2:45pm ET | $95 for 5 days
Link in bio!
[id: REV's graphic for "History Unfiltered" (Week 4, July 21-25) featuring bold blue "STAMPED" text on a red and white background, referencing the book by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Includes coral "Last Call: week 4" banner, course details about exploring how ideas about race shaped history, class logistics (2:45pm ET via Zoom), $19/day pricing in starburst, and REV's 10-year anniversary logo. Light blue section contains comprehensive course description emphasizing critical thinking and discussion.]
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![🌟 YOUR FUTURE IS CALLING 🌟
Last chance to join Career Quest! Registration closes Sunday.
From designing websites to advocating for change, analyzing data to creating art - the world needs minds that think differently.
Week 3 shows spellers exactly how their unique perspectives can shape careers and change the world.
* Perfect for spellers ready to dream big about their futures.
* Classes are scaffolded so learners of all abilities can participate.
* Can't join us live? We'll send you the recording.
Registration closes Sunday 2:45pm ET | $95 for 5 days
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#CareerQuest #REVSummerInstitute #LastCall #FutureReady #PresumeCompetence #ReachEveryVoice
[id: REV's graphic for Career Quest (Week 3, July 14-18) featuring a compass design with coral and teal colors. Includes "Last Call" banner, course details about exploring careers from web design to advocacy, class info (2:45pm ET via Zoom), and $19/day pricing. Features REV's 10-year anniversary logo.]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/517388731_1322318833230394_8336512848184888359_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Fuzrif01uUoQ7kNvwH0RsiK&_nc_oc=Adl0lbsM8aqxfM8MZBERDzgFCHi6kwgmz4jZAhe7BWFiKv-qwj1pJP8zmIzwhp-vHGE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=IbQ4RwkRlFTaW23rnLobZQ&oh=00_AfYjGhvIAgVel5r9HoDIOtfeohpiPdRG6FdomnUfJAYCxg&oe=68E03ED3)