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ASAN Opposes Unjust Changes to ACA Regulations
June 12th, 2020 The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly opposes a final regulation that would undermine basic health care protections for LGBTQ people and people…
Our New Plain-Language Resource on Police Violence
Standing against anti-Black police violence is a critical part of fighting for disability rights. With protests against police violence going on all over the country,…
Autistic Self Advocacy Network Re: Person Centered Planning and Practice Project Final Report
May 15, 2020 This document is available as a PDF here. Administration for Community Living (ACL) VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL – pcplanning@qualityforum.org Autistic Self Advocacy Network…
Track COVID-19 outbreaks in institutions with our new tool
It’s critical that we understand how many people we are losing as COVID-19 spreads through institutions — but some states aren’t reporting numbers of COVID-19…
ASAN Responds To President’s FY2021 Budget Request
Summary For the fourth year in a row, ASAN opposes the President’s annual budget request. This cruel proposal would once again make deep cuts to…
ASAN Condemns Block Grant Proposal
The Trump Administration has given states the green light to apply for Medicaid block grants. Allowing states to change their Medicaid funding to block grants…
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More people with disabilities are living in our communities than ever before – but many people who want access to their communities remain trapped in…
Autistic Elected Official Sues Enfield, CT, Board of Education
This press release is available as a PDF here. One of the first openly autistic people to run for, and be elected to, public office,…
Julia Bascom’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Hello everyone! Hi! Thank you all so much for being here–it’s great to see so many folks gathered together to celebrate self-advocacy. My heart really…
Sara Luterman’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
I was elated, but also a little shocked when I was told I’d received the Harriet McBryde Johnson Award from ASAN. It’s hard to think…
Connie Choi’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Thank you for this wonderful surprise and it’s an honor to be here with you all tonight! I was flabbergasted when I received word from…