The Autism Housing Network (AHN) Director, Desiree Kameka Galloway, was invited by UN-Habitat as a speaker at the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) during the week of World Habitat Day to discuss housing issues for individuals with autism and…
The following hypothetical situation is based on observations from a recent visit to an Independent Apartment Community, Casa de Amma: Imagine walking into your apartment lobby after a long day ... Your neighbors greet you by name as they sift through…
As a director at Madison House Autism Foundation, my search for insights, solutions, and direction in better serving adults with I/DD has been both a personal and professional mission. In my quest for answers, I joined 1,200 professionals in Washington,…
In May 2013, 25 experts from across the country joined a roundtable discussion on “A Spectrum of Possibilities: Decreasing Barriers and Increasing Options” sponsored by Madison House Autism Foundation and Purple Cherry Architects. Housing and disability experts, parents, and non-profit leaders…
I continue to be convinced that the answer to the national disability housing crisis can be found within local communities. Over Labor Day weekend, as Madison House Autism Foundation’s housing consultant, I traveled to Colorado and was welcomed by the…