ASAN Comments on HHS Proposed Updates to Section 504
These comments are available as a PDF here. Medical Treatment Medical Treatment Question 1: We recognize that the line between disabilities may in some cases…
November 14, 2023
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A Letter Urging the Reissue of the FDA’s Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices
These comments are available as a PDF here. Dear Secretary Becerra, Commissioner Califf, and General Counsel Bagenstos We the undersigned write to urge the Federal…
May 4, 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
ASAN Comments on DEA Proposed Rule
These comments are available as a PDF here. DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW8701 Morrissette DriveSpringfield, VA 22152 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Public Comment in Response to…
March 31, 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
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
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
ABAI Finally Opposes the Use of Electric Shocks at the JRC
After a vote by the membership of Applied Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI), the governing body of ABA practitioners, ABAI has reversed their position on the…
November 16, 2022
Autism Research and the IACC: Your voice matters!
It is more important than ever to make sure autism research reflects what matters to all of us. Make your voice heard by submitting a…
October 6, 2022
ASAN Comments on Section 1557
These comments are available as a PDF here. October 3, 2022Melanie Fontes RainerDirectorOffice of Civil RightsDepartment of Health and Human Services Re: Notice of Proposed…
October 4, 2022