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Disabled people deserve to work at the same places and for the same pay as nondisabled people. This isn’t news — but in 2024, some…
September 19, 2024
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All About the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)
What is the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)? *Be sure to check out our House Action Alert and Senate Action Alert about TCIEA…
September 19, 2024
Join us for the 2024 Annual Gala!
Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring a night of panels, celebration, and community. This year’s theme is Grow With Us — in recognition…
September 10, 2024
Join Us for a Webinar: Get Out the Vote with ASAN!
Disabled people are often overlooked when talking about how to handle discrimination at the polls. From inaccessible polling places to volunteers not knowing how to…
September 5, 2024
🐋 ASAN August Update 🐋
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We’ve been busy this month diving into policy and preparing for the work to come. Check out what we’ve been…
August 31, 2024
ASAN Mourns the Loss of Steve Silberman
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network mourns the passing of Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes and a longtime friend of ASAN and the neurodiversity movement. In…
August 30, 2024
ASAN Comments on NIH Request for Information Re: Sexual & Gender Minority Health Research
These comments are available as a PDF here. The highest priority needs, and emerging areas of opportunity related to SGM health research at the National Institutes…
August 12, 2024
🏖️ ASAN July Update 🏖️
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, July has been a busy month at ASAN, which makes sense. Our favorite way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is…
July 31, 2024
Memo on The End of Chevron Deference and the Disability Community: New Obstacles to Advocacy and Wellbeing
Federal agencies create rules, called regulations, that implement laws. Last month, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on two combined cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v….
July 24, 2024
ASAN welcomes removal of harmful appropriations bill rider
ASAN welcomes the removal of Section 722 from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. In June, some members…
July 11, 2024
#StopTheShock Letter to House Appropriations Committee
The full letter is available as a PDF here. July 8, 2024 Honorable Members of the House Appropriations Committee Dear Representative: We, the undersigned, engage…
July 8, 2024
☀️ ASAN June Update ☀️
ASAN June Newsletter Dear friend, Between LGBTQ Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day, and the Olmstead Anniversary, we always have a lot to celebrate every June….
June 30, 2024