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Maryland Votes to End Subminimum Wage

| Ianthe Dempsey

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network commends the Maryland Legislature for passing the Ken Capone Equal Employment Act, which will require Maryland employers who pay their employees with disabilities below the minimum wage to phase out their use of subminimum wage in three to four years. It would also amend...

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ASAN Statement On The Sentencing Of J. McCabe

| Ianthe Dempsey

J. McCabe has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her autistic six year old son London McCabe. Ms. McCabe murdered London by throwing him off the Yaquina Bay Bridge in 2014, thereby ending his life. ASAN is pleased that the sentence is consistent with those...

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ASAN Letter To State Of Florida Re: The Villages at Noah’s Landing

| Ianthe Dempsey

This letter is available as a PDF here. Justin Senior Deputy Secretary for Medicaid 2727 Mahan Drive Mail Stop #8 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: (850) 412-4000 February 2016 Dear Mr. Senior, We are writing regarding a service delivery setting in Florida that we believe is not in compliance with...

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The Right to Make Choices: New Resource on Supported Decision-Making

| Ianthe Dempsey

Are you a person with a disability? Do you have a right to make choices in your life? Are you under guardianship? Does your guardian make choices for you that you don’t want? Do you have the supports that you need to make decisions about where to live, what...

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ASAN’s 2015 Annual Report

| Ianthe Dempsey

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of Autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power. Our staff work to educate communities and improve public...

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Help ASAN support self-advocacy on #GivingTuesday

| Ianthe Dempsey

Dear Friends, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a small organization with a large mission: empowering Autistic people throughout the country and helping our community stand up to those who want to silence us. That’s a hard task, but it has to be done. Without a strong, Autistic-led voice...

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ASAN Statement on CDC’s New Autism Prevalence Data

| Ianthe Dempsey

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued the following statement about the Center for Disease Control’s new Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prevalence data on November 19, 2015. The latest CDC numbers reflect better understanding and diagnosis of autism. The data remains in line with studies showing that autistic people are...

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ASAN And Ohio Advocates File Complaint On Behalf Of Sheltered Workshop Employees

| Ianthe Dempsey

COLUMBUS, OHIO – After working for an average of $2.50 an hour for more than three years, three Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) clients are asking for fair pay from Seneca Re-Ads, a sheltered workshop run by the County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Seneca County. The employees’ work duties...

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