LGBTQ and Disabled Communities: Social Struggles We Share
Written by Marcy Waring for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network ⁂ Notes on language usage: Scope of this article: This article focuses on the intersection…
September 12, 2025
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The Coalition to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD) opposes the proposed rules about federal contracting
These comments are available as a PDF here. August 28th, 2025Submitted via regulations.gov Catherine L. Eschbach, DirectorOffice of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor200…
September 9, 2025
ASAN comments opposing proposed home care rule
These comments are available as a PDF here. Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)PO Box 66122Washington, DC 20035 September 2, 2025Submitted via regulations.gov Division of Regulations, Legislation,…
September 2, 2025
🌼 ASAN August Update 🌼
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, This month has been full of learning and fighting back together. Read on to see what we’ve been doing and…
August 31, 2025
Plain Language Roundup: We Keep Us Safe
The administration made many bad choices in the past few weeks. The administration is the president and the parts of the government that he can…
August 27, 2025
ASAN Condemns Federal Takeover of DC Policing
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly opposes the Trump administration’s dangerous intrusion into policing in the District of Columbia. Such actions place autistic people and…
August 20, 2025
Fight for fair pay for home care workers!
Words to Know Basic needs – Things people need to stay alive and feel okay. Some examples of basic needs are food, health care, housing,…
August 15, 2025
Reimagining Eating: Autistic Feeding Differences, Misconceptions, and the Path to Joy
Written by Naureen Hunani for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network ⁂ Autistic individuals often have unique and deeply personal experiences with food—experiences that are frequently…
August 15, 2025
Back to School Learning Sessions
This back to school season, educate yourself while empowering self-advocates with the tools they need to know their rights! Our learning sessions are community-led virtual…
August 14, 2025
ASAN troubled by recent vaccine policy choices
In the last few weeks, the federal government has made some choices about vaccines that are not based on science or facts. You can read…
August 8, 2025
ASAN Denounces Executive Order Criminalizing Disabled & Unhoused People
On July 24, President Trump signed an executive order that calls for expanding the use of civil commitment, making it easier to institutionalize people with…
July 31, 2025
🪧 ASAN July Update 🪧
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, This Disability Pride Month has seen its fair share of losses, but it has also seen our community and many…
July 31, 2025