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
Statement
ASAN Opposes Proposed Changes to Section 1557
August 13, 2019 Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice for Civil RightsAttention: Section 1557 NPRM, RIN 0945-AA11 Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F200 Independence Avenue…
August 16, 2019
ASAN Condemns Finalization of the “Public Charge” Rule
ASAN condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) finalization of the “Public Charge” rule, which discriminates against immigrants who need public benefits to survive. Under…
August 13, 2019
ASAN Denounces President’s Remarks on Mental Health
This past weekend, mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio killed at least 30 people and injured over 50 more. These mass shootings,…
August 5, 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
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
Association for Behavior Analysis International Endorses Torture
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly condemns the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) for their decision to feature the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) at…
May 23, 2019
ASAN Condemns New Religious Refusals of Care Rule
ASAN condemns the Trump Administration’s new “Religious Refusals of Care Rule”, which allows hospitals and medical providers to refuse people care based on their religious…
May 2, 2019
White House Fails Autistic Community, Again
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed but not surprised by the White House’s continued participation in Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” campaign. If…
April 3, 2019
Coalition Statement On Updated HCBS Guidance
This statement is available as a PDF here. Today, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance that reaffirms its commitment to implementing…
March 22, 2019
Disability Rights Statement On The Deaths At Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
As people with disabilities and loved ones of people with disabilities, as disability rights advocates, and as human beings, we are horrified by the deliberate…
March 21, 2019
ASAN Condemns President’s Budget Request
ASAN condemns the President’s Budget Request, which once again calls for deep cuts to programs such as Medicaid, Social Security, and housing supports that help disabled people live our lives in our communities.
March 20, 2019