ASAN Condemns Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care
UPDATE: On 3/23/2023, Governor Kemp signed Georgia Bill SB140 into law, which bans many forms of gender-affirming care for youth in the state. On 4/13/2023,…
March 22, 2023
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New HCBS Settings Rule Resources
The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure we have basic rights when we receive services. But before March 17th, 2023, a lot of people weren’t getting…
March 16, 2023
Join us next week for a webinar on the HCBS Settings Rule!
This Friday, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule will go into effect. This Rule is all about our right to receive services that…
March 14, 2023
Make your voice heard! Submit your public comments on Autism Research and Telemedicine this March
Submitting public comments is an important way for self advocates to make our needs and priorities known when it comes to public policy. This March,…
March 7, 2023
ASAN Supports Reintroduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
Today, members of Congress reintroduced the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA). TCIEA would end the subminimum wage for disabled people (called 14(c), based…
February 27, 2023
💖 ASAN February Update 💖
ASAN February Newsletter Dear friend, While we hunker down from the winter weather, we’re reminded that everyone should have a safe place in the community…
February 27, 2023
Support ASAN by running in the 2023 Marine Corps Marathon
$500 fundraising minimum! Click here to join our team! Deadline to join is August 31, 2023! ASAN is happy to announce that we are an…
February 21, 2023
Support ASAN by running in the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon
ASAN is happy to announce that we are a New York Road Runners charity partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon taking place…
February 21, 2023
Action Alert: New York residents, support Andre’s Law to Stop The Shock!
For years, the disability community has worked to end torture at the Judge Rotenberg Center. While we work towards an FDA ban on the use…
February 17, 2023
ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19
ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19 On May 11th, 2023, the Biden administration will end the national emergency and…
February 9, 2023
Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 550 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability…
February 9, 2023
ASAN IACC Meeting Comments for January 18, 2023
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the January 18th, 2023 IACC meeting. In our last comments to the IACC,…
February 1, 2023