Taking Action: ASAN’s 2019 Annual Report
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…
November 22, 2019
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ASAN Releases Easy Read Toolkit about the HCBS Settings Rule
The Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule, or HCBS Settings Rule, allows people with disabilities to access resources we need to live in the community….
November 21, 2019
ACTION ALERT: National Call-In Day for #ABLEAgeNow
For the past 5 years, ABLE accounts have helped people with disabilities across the country save money without jeopardizing access to Medicaid home and community-based…
November 12, 2019
ASAN Comments on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing
These comments are available as a PDF here. 1. Which diseases and conditions, if any, do you see as appropriate for human germline genome editing?…
October 8, 2019
ASAN Joins Restraint and Seclusion Lawsuit
This press release is available as a PDF here. October 8, 2019 Contact: Regina Kline, Esq. rkline@browngold.com Washington, DC – A lawsuit filed today alleges…
October 8, 2019
Register for ASAN’s 2019 Gala! ?
Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event on Wednesday, November 13. Dinner and dessert will be served and a reception will precede dinner….
September 3, 2019
How are YOU taking action this TCEA Tuesday? ✊
When she was young, Laura worked in a sheltered workshop. She was paid eight cents an hour doing contract work. Nicki faced discrimination at work….
August 13, 2019
ASAN Has Ended Partnership With Sesame Street
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns Sesame Street’s decision to further stigma against autistic children and adults in their new Public Service Announcements. For several…
August 5, 2019
ASAN Praises House Passage of Raise the Wage Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the passage of the Raise the Wage Act in the House of Representatives. This bill would raise the federal…
July 16, 2019
We’re launching proxy calling – and we need YOUR help!
ASAN is proud to announce the first test of our new proxy calling system! Calling our elected officials’ offices is unfortunately one of the most…
June 18, 2019
ASAN Letters on NQF Person-Centered Planning Panel
Letter to ACL Administrator Download this letter as a PDF here. Dear Assistant Secretary Robertson, We are writing to you again in follow up to…
June 17, 2019
Letter to NJ Governor on Deaths at Wanaque Center
Governor Phil Murphy125 W State StTrenton, NJ 08608 cc: Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.CommissionerDepartment of HealthP. O. Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 cc: Carole Johnson, CommissionerNew…
June 14, 2019