CALLS NEEDED – Congress votes on ACA repeal TODAY!
Congress is rushing the ACA repeal bill to a vote TODAY. Some last-minute changes have gotten them closer to having the votes they need to…
May 4, 2017
Ianthe Dempsey
Check out our new plain language guide to Medicaid!
Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It’s an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of…
May 1, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress: Hands Off Our Health Care!
Just a month after declaring that the Affordable Care Act will remain “the law of the land,” Congress is taking another swing at destroying Medicaid…
May 1, 2017
Tell Congress: don’t delay our civil rights!
Businesses have had 27 years to come into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the civil rights law which requires businesses to be accessible…
April 24, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Your Members of Congress are home – tell them what you think!
In the next two weeks, you have a chance to make a difference for the disability community. Your Members of Congress are back in their…
April 12, 2017
What Does a Black Autistic Man Look Like?
One of the most accurate metaphors I’ve used to describe my life is this: I’ve occupied several closets simultaneously. To become my most authentic self,…
April 11, 2017
I Remember
Trigger/content warning: derogatory language, institutionalization, dehumanizing treatment. My name is Carol Quirk. I’m the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and…
March 27, 2017
ACTION ALERT: We know what’s at stake in ACA repeal – tell Congress to vote NO!
On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office released their report on what would happen if the Affordable Care Act repeal bill passes – and it’s horrifying….
March 17, 2017
ACTION ALERT: the clock is ticking to save the Affordable Care Act!
Dear friends, Congress is trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act THIS MONTH – and we need your help to stop them. Contact your Members…
March 6, 2017
ASAN Releases New Toolkit on Getting Through to Your Elected Officials
Right now, many people are getting involved in political advocacy for the first time. People are going to town hall meetings and making phone calls…
February 28, 2017
On Both Sides of the Desk
Trigger/content warning: An ableist slur (the R word) is used in a quote within this post. My name is Reyma McCoy McDeid. I’m the executive…
February 27, 2017
ASAN Opposes Seema Verma for CMS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network calls on Congress to reject the nomination of Seema Verma, a longtime proponent of harmful health care policies, as Director…
February 24, 2017