You got their attention – now’s the time to speak up
In the last few months, we showed Congress just how powerful our voices are. Now that we have their attention, it’s important that we keep…
August 24, 2017
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Job Opening: Community Engagement Coordinator
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is looking for a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator. The Community Engagement Coordinator works closely with the ASAN Director of Operations…
May 15, 2017
Check out our new plain language guide to Medicaid!
Medicaid is the biggest health care program in the country. It’s an important part of the United States health care system. But a lot of…
May 1, 2017
Announcing the 2017 Autistic Scholars Fellows!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is very pleased to announce the recipients of our 2017 Autistic Scholars Fellowship! ASAN awards $5,000 tuition scholarships to 4 to…
January 19, 2017
2016 ASAN Gala: Speech by Ari Ne’eman
Video [CC] Introduction by Steve Silberman, Master of Ceremonies It is my great honor to introduce Ari Ne’eman, ASAN’s executive director and co founder with…
December 12, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala: Speech by Julia Bascom
Video [CC] Introduction by Steve Silberman, Master of Ceremonies It is my incredible pleasure to introduce ASAN’s incoming director, Julia Bascom. [Applause] One of the…
December 12, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Ally of the Year: Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán
Video [CC] Introduction by Samantha Crane Just to introduce myself, I’m Samantha Crane, Director of Public Policy, Legal Director at ASAN. [Applause] I’d like to…
December 12, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Service to the Self Advocacy Movement: The Arlington Five
Video [CC] Introduction by Samantha Crane Hi, everyone. I’d like to present our final award, an award for Service to the Self Advocacy Movement, to…
December 9, 2016
2016 ASAN Gala, Harriet McBryde Johnson Award for Non-Fiction Writing: Dylan Matthews
Video [CC] Ari Ne’eman, Introducing Presenter of Award So in what is now my actual last public remarks as President of ASAN. [Laughter] I have…
December 9, 2016
Register for ASAN’s 2016 Tenth Anniversary Gala!
Join us for a special celebration and fundraising event in honor of ASAN’s 10th anniversary at The National Press Club in Washington, DC. Dinner and…
August 22, 2016
The Right to Make Choices: New Resource on Supported Decision-Making
Are you a person with a disability? Do you have a right to make choices in your life? Are you under guardianship? Does your guardian…
February 1, 2016
ASAN and Disability Leaders Meet with NEA on Offensive Remarks
This morning, representatives from the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the Association of University Centers on Disability and the…
December 1, 2015