Comment on Proposed Section 504 Changes!
Do you want to make an impact on crucial health care policy for disabled people? The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing…
October 5, 2023
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ASAN Welcomes Evaluation of 14(c) Program and Calls for End of Subminimum Wage
ASAN welcomes the announced reevaluation of the 14(c) program and calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to completely eliminate subminimum wage for disabled people….
October 2, 2023
🍁 ASAN September Update 🍁
ASAN September Newsletter Dear friend, Like the fall leaves changing colors, there are plenty of changes happening for us at ASAN and for our community….
September 29, 2023
A Message From ASAN Executive Director Julia Bascom
Dear friends of ASAN, This fall marks my 12th year of working for ASAN, and my 7th serving as our Executive Director. As I walk…
September 28, 2023
Join us for the 2023 Annual Gala!
Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring a night of panels, celebration, and community. This year’s theme is We Weave Our Own Story, a…
September 21, 2023
ASAN Comments to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the nonspeaking RFI by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders…
September 19, 2023
ASAN Applauds Proposed 504 Updates from HHS
On Thursday, September 7, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations….
September 8, 2023
🏖️ ASAN August Update 🏖️
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We may be reaching the end of summer, but there’s still some time left before we embrace the…
August 31, 2023
Take action to make sure research meets our community’s needs!
The autistic and nonspeaking communities are often left out of setting priorities for funding research. This means that research often doesn’t reflect our entire community….
August 21, 2023
ASAN Condemns Hospital Policies that Value Profits Over Patients
Doctors and nurses at HCA Healthcare, the largest hospital chain in the U.S., have raised concerns about hospital policies that push patients to begin end-of-life…
August 10, 2023
♿ ASAN July Update ♿
ASAN July Newsletter This has been a busy month for ASAN, full of advocacy and new resources to share. We celebrated the 33rd anniversary of…
August 1, 2023
New accessible COVID-19 resources on vaccine cards, Long Covid, and more
The pandemic is not over, and things are still changing. One thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about staying safe…
July 27, 2023