CADE advocates for non-speaking individuals at local, state, and federal levels.
Our advocacy includes:
Educating policymakers on presuming competence
Challenging speech-based eligibility and access barriers
Supporting inclusive education and communication policies
Partnering with disability advocates and organizations
Elevating non-speaking voices in legislative and regulatory spaces
We believe policy should reflect what non-speakers have consistently shown us—that competence does not depend on speech.