Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 570 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Friday, March 1st, the disability…
January 25, 2024
Announcement
Job Announcement: Executive Director
Organization: Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)Organization website: www.autisticadvocacy.orgJob Type: Full-TimeReports To: Board of TrusteesLocation: Washington, DCSalary Range based on experience: $120,000 – $150,000Soft Closing Date:…
January 18, 2024
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
ASAN Statement on the Guardianship Bill of Rights Act
ASAN applauds the recently introduced Guardianship Bill of Rights Act. The Act would protect important civil rights, make guardianship rarer and less restrictive, and establish…
April 11, 2023
Join us April 22nd & 23rd for an HCBS Self Advocacy Training
In March, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule went into effect. This Rule is all about our right to receive services that are…
April 10, 2023
Lack of data forces ASAN to end COVID-19 Case Tracker
As of today, ASAN will discontinue our COVID-19 Tracker because we do not have enough good quality data to keep it updated. For almost three…
January 30, 2023
Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator
Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do outreach…
January 5, 2023
We’re looking for interns!
ASAN has openings for internships starting in Spring 2023! This Spring 2023 semester, we’re opening up applications for an internship in policy, as well as…
December 14, 2022
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…
December 9, 2022
Support ASAN by running in the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half
ASAN is happy to announce that we are a New York Road Runners charity partner for the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half taking place on Sunday,…
November 15, 2022
New Resource on LGBTQ+ Rights!
LGBTQ+ people deserve to be treated with respect, just like everyone else! If you are LGBTQ+, you deserve to be treated with respect by everyone…
June 1, 2022
New resources on changing COVID-19 guidance!
The COVID-19 vaccines work really well. But their protection goes down over time. Your body forgets some things that the vaccine taught it. Then, your…
March 8, 2022