I refer you to the Autism Self Advocacy Network,
http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/
An organisation who can claim some success in online campaigning.
Autistics have been using the internet since the 1990's to organise and
communicate.
Autism Network International for Instance http://www.autreat.com/
And Martijn Dekker's mailing lists
http://web.archive.org/web/20040216032556/http://trainland.tripod.com/martij
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Larry
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> Dear All,
>
> just wondering if anyone may be able to help with the identification of
additional case
> studies for my research.
>
> in my PhD, I am investigating ways in which disability organizations,
disabled activists,
> and disabled people more in general use the internet to participate in
politics.
>
> this project will include a section comparing British and American
groups/campaigners.
> I will soon set off to carry out fieldwork in the US and I have already
identified a series
> of "formal" disability organizations that I will be looking at. however,
it would be great
> if any of you were able to suggest other American disabled
groups/individuals that are
> using the internet for lobbying/campaigning/organizing that I may not yet
be aware of
> and you think should not be overlooked. I would be particularly interested
in hearing
> about independent campaigners/networks that may not be immediately visible
through
> keyword searches on Google.
>
> so far, I have privileged federal/national organizations but would also be
happy to look
> at significant state-specific ones. any suggestions welcome - please do
get in touch
> directly at [log in to unmask] or through the list.
>
> wishing you all a great weekend,
>
> Filippo
>
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> Filippo Trevisan
> Doctoral Candidate: Digital Politics & Disability
> School of Social and Political Sciences
> University of Glasgow
> 25 Bute Gardens
> Glasgow - UK
> G12 8RS
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> web:
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