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
Policy
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
Check out ASAN’s new ACA toolkit!
ASAN is proud to announce the release of our plain language Affordable Care Act Toolkit for Self-Advocates, the first in a series of accessible policy…
February 3, 2017
We Need YOUR HELP To Defend The ACA!
Dear friends, Less than two weeks ago, the Senate took the first steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. Since then, you’ve mobilized to defend our health…
January 23, 2017
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell the Senate to Defend the ACA!
Dear friends, We already knew our right to access health care would come under attack — but we didn’t realize just how soon. At 1:30…
January 12, 2017
Trump’s new appointee: “I’ve got a cure for mental health – spank your children more”
Dear friends, Last week was a trying time for many who work for disability rights in America. Many of you share our deep concern with…
November 14, 2016
ASAN, Other Advocates Launch Modern Medicaid Alliance
New Initiative Highlights Benefits, Stories, and Innovations of Program Washington, D.C. – Despite the enormous societal and economic benefits offered by the modern Medicaid program,…
November 10, 2016
ASAN Announces Release of New Plain Language Guide to Voting Rights for People With Disabilities
With two weeks left before Election Day, ASAN is pleased to announce the release of a new plain language voting rights guide for people with…
October 25, 2016
Comments for October 26 IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) continues to…
October 18, 2016
ASAN Supports and Calls for Immediate Committee Hearing on H.R. 2302
In the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and others at the hands of law enforcement officers, ASAN announces its support for…
July 11, 2016
ASAN Praises Pennsylvania House Bill That Would Ban Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplants
ASAN applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Bill No. 585, which would ban disability discrimination in organ transplants in the state. The…
June 30, 2016
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, LGBT Groups Release Statement on Needs of Trans Autistic People
Today, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and the National Center for Transgender Equality released a joint statement about the needs of…
June 22, 2016