I just received a legal notice from the big bad bully Autism Speaks because I designed a t-shirt that says “Autism Speaks Can Go Away.” It appears Autism Speaks is now using legal threats to shut up Autistic people that disagree with there stance on Autism.
Many people know Autism Speaks threatned the parents of an Autistic Child for creating a website that poked fun at the organization Autism Speaks, an organization she does like either. Well it appears they are not done threatening Autistic People who stand up against them as an organization. To the left is the T-shirt in question that prompted a legal threat from Autism Speaks.
So my question is if your Autistic and you try and use the resources you have in hand to speak out against an organization that spews hatred and negativity about Autistic people, claiming to represent them what are you to do? Autism Speaks does not speak for me, I can speak for myself. But apparently I am not allowed to say that!
Did you know that Autism Speaks does not have one person with Autism employed or in a leadership role of the organization? Not one person with Autism contributes to the decision making of Autism Speaks at all. So what are the Autistic Peoples course of action when they disagree with Autism Speaks? Bellow is a transcript of what I received from Zazzle.com, the place that manufactures everything in the AspieWeb Store.
Support (Nancy) – 06/18/2008 09:39 AM
Dear Zazzler,
Thank you for your interest in Zazzle.com, and thank you for publishing products on Zazzle. Unfortunately, it appears that your product, “Autism Speaks Can Go Away”, is in violation of Zazzle’s Copyright policies. Specifically, your product contains a copyright protected design of Autism Speaks Inc.
We will be removing this product from the Zazzle galleries shortly.
A detailed description of Zazzle’s content policies is available at: http://zazzle.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/zazzle.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=143
If you are the owner or producer of this content, or otherwise feel that our actions are incorrect, please let us know at content_review@zazzle.com. If it has been removed you may repost your product, provided it abides by Zazzle’s content policy, and we’ll make sure it is not removed again!
We are always trying to improve our process. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at content_review@zazzle.com
Best regards,
Content Management Team
Zazzle.com, Inc.
Incident Reference #080618-000271
So far I have not yet replied to the email, do you think I should stand up to this, or should I back down?
EDIT:
I responded to Zazzle with this
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Above I am typing on a cell phone that sticks . My son does not
Look like an alien !! but who knows I’ve only heard stores about that to lol
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First I don’t know much about AS .But I don’t here good reputations on here at all .That’s scary . So Wear your shirt and make a living selling
Your shirt ! Kudos .I myself Autistic 21 yr old and if anything some Dr or Social See rep is always around because my son is Autistic 6’6 and a runner. And very handsome in a Calvin alien model way and what do we get to hear hum the worst is my ex who stole my home I almost paid off last yr. And left the country called him Jason to his face because he was. Tall I guess something about a Halloween movie luckily I was only offended as my son. Is at a 16 month old child and sweet happy kind and funny and after 13 yrs. Tells me he loves me with kisses to boot .I’m lucky yet nobody gets it .I’m 50 with help c and now no home I spent over 1,000,00 grand on yet no one would help us fight for what was ours but we get attention when someone jiped our stability apart that’s what kills me. So you make what you want say what you want and sell what you want I applaud. You I be been beating down emotional have no living family and get no help But My Son Tells Me he Loves me and I can sleep at night and I think I won’t visit AS because they sound like Nazi’s peace to everyone Lisa loves her son and all !
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Great blog. I have mild Autism and agree with you that people who dont should not speak for those who do. Im proud of it because it is part of me and has brought me into contact with people I would not have met otherwise. Autisum Speaks is hypocritical to say it speaks for Autistics when there are none in the organisation! Autistics should be accepted for who they are without people trying to change them to thier idea of normal or analyze them. I think you should keep wearing and making your t-shirt. Everyone has the right to freedom of speech, including you and other Autistics. Go for it!
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