ASAN Welcomes Discussion Draft of HCBS Access Act
A one-pager about the The Home and Community-Based Services Access Act can be found as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), The…
March 16, 2021
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ASAN Welcomes Congressional Action for Disability Community
This statement is available as a PDF here. ASAN is relieved to see that, after a year of relentless advocacy by the disability community, Congress…
March 10, 2021
ASAN Praises Porter, Herrera Beutler Bill to Address Organ Transplant Discrimination
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) applauds Representatives Katie Porter (CA-45) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) for their reintroduction of the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant…
March 4, 2021
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ASAN February Newsletter Dear friends, While winter weather may be sticking around, we’re still springing forward into this new year of advocacy. Here is a…
February 26, 2021
New Report: “Examining How Crisis Standards of Care May Lead to Intersectional Discrimination During COVID-19”
On February 11, 2021, ASAN, as part of a national coalition of civil rights groups and legal scholars, released a new report: “Examining How Crisis…
February 26, 2021
Job Opening: Programs & Communications Associate
We are no longer accepting new applications for this position. The Programs & Communications Associate provides support to ASAN’s Operations team in event planning and…
February 26, 2021
ACTION ALERT: #MedicaidCantWait!
Congress is putting together the next COVID-19 relief package now, and the House of Representatives has already included emergency HCBS funding in their version of the COVID…
February 12, 2021
Disability Organizations: MUSIC Is Dangerous
This press release can be viewed as a PDF here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 Contacts: Tauna Szymanski, tszymanski@communicationfirst.org Zoe Gross, media@autisticadvocacy.org …
February 3, 2021
New Easy Read fact sheet on the COVID-19 vaccine!
COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay safe from COVID-19. We stay in our homes a lot. We have to…
February 3, 2021
Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 700 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Monday March 1st, the disability…
February 2, 2021
❄️ ASAN Winter Update ❄️
Dear friends, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, working on some of the most important issues…
January 29, 2021
Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator
Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do outreach…
January 19, 2021