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Liz Weintraub’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2018
Hello, my name is Liz Weintraub. Isn’t ASAN doing an awesome job? Congratulations on being around for 12 years. Before I begin my remarks, let me add my congratulations to all of tonight’s award winners. When Julia and Zoe asked me to talk about leadership, I thought about how...
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Julia Bascom’s Speech at ASAN Gala 2018
Hello! Hello, and thank you all so much for being here. How’s everyone doing? Great. Great, that’s good. I’m so glad to see you all here. I’d like to thank our sponsors for so generously helping ASAN pull this event together and do the work that needs doing year-round,...
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Tagged blog, self advocacy
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DJ Savarese’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2018
Thank you for this award. I’m grateful to be among us tonight. I’m grateful we are gathered here tonight to celebrate our people. It’s not often that so many of us are able to gather together in the same room to celebrate our neurodiversity, but when we do there’s...
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Tagged aac, acceptance, blog, deej, disability, gala
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ASAN Praises Introduction of Keeping All Students Safe Act
ASAN applauds Congress for the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). If passed, the Keeping All Students Safe Act would be the first federal law to limit the use of restraints and seclusion on children with disabilities. ASAN strongly supports the swift passage of this crucial...
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Are you registered to vote?
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in many states, and many more close THIS WEEK. You may still have time — check out https://vote.gov/ to find out how to get registered. If you need help getting a Voter ID due to new regulations, check out VoteRiders....
Posted in Autistic Community and Allies, Policy, Self Advocacy and Representation, Uncategorized
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Our civil rights are on the line RIGHT NOW – we need your calls!
In 1990, the ADA gave people with disabilities the legal right to access in our communities. 28 years later, businesses are still trying to avoid their responsibility to their disabled customers by lobbying for a bill called HR 620. This bill would erode our protections under the ADA and...
Posted in Action, Disability Rights and Neurodiversity, News, Policy, Uncategorized
Tagged action alert, Americans with Disabilities Act, HR 620, inclusion
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ASAN Comments on HIPAA Privacy Rule
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