Economic inclusion involves topics such as employment, education and training, housing, transportation, and financial stability and taxation.
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6 policy briefs that you can share on social media regarding ECONOMIC INCLUSION in the context of a national autism strategy:
1 Affordability and Access Brief #1: Federal Disability Tax Measures[3]
[click_to_tweet tweet=”Our current disability tax measures are not enough to offset the additional expenses often faced by Autistic people. A #NationalAutismStrategy should advocate for increasing the maximum amount that individuals can claim on their taxes.” quote=”Our current disability tax measures are not enough to offset the additional expenses often faced by Autistic people. A #NationalAutismStrategy should advocate for increasing the maximum amount that individuals can claim on their taxes.”]
2 Affordability and Access Brief #2: Early Win Opportunity – Reforming The Disability Tax Credit[7]
[click_to_tweet tweet=”The Disability Tax Credit (#DTC) is an important gateway to access many other disability benefits, but few Autistic Canadians are eligible to apply. DTC reform is necessary for the #EconomicInclusion of Autistic people & their families.” quote=”The Disability Tax Credit (#DTC) is an important gateway to access many other disability benefits, but few Autistic Canadians are eligible to apply. DTC reform is necessary for the #EconomicInclusion of Autistic people & their families.”]
[click_to_tweet tweet=”The lack of pre-employment services makes it harder for Autistic people to enter the workforce. A #NationalAutismStrategy should expand upon pre-employment programs that equip Autistic people with the skills to find and retain a job.” quote=”The lack of pre-employment services makes it harder for Autistic people to enter the workforce. A #NationalAutismStrategy should expand upon pre-employment programs that equip Autistic people with the skills to find and retain a job.”]
4 Employment Brief #2: Inclusive Workplaces[15]
[click_to_tweet tweet=”An organization’s policies can have a large impact on employment outcomes for Autistic people. A #NationalAutismStrategy should seek to inform employers about accommodations for Autistic people with high and low support needs.” quote=”An organization’s policies can have a large impact on employment outcomes for Autistic people. A #NationalAutismStrategy should seek to inform employers about accommodations for Autistic people with high and low support needs.”]
5 Housing Brief #1: Income Support Needs Related to Housing[20]
[click_to_tweet tweet=”Autistic Canadians are more likely to face #AffordableHousing challenges. A #NationalAutismStrategy should unite the federal government with provinces, territories, and municipalities, to implement affordable and stable rent regulation.” quote=”Autistic Canadians are more likely to face #AffordableHousing challenges. A #NationalAutismStrategy should unite the federal government with provinces, territories, and municipalities, to implement affordable and stable rent regulation.”]
6 Housing Brief #3: Early Win Opportunity for The National Autism Strategy[23]
