Working to End Police Violence and Systemic Racism
A month ago, we shared an update on how ASAN is working to keep our community safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, we want…
June 4, 2020
Latest Posts
Action Alert: Tell your Senators to support emergency funding for HCBS!
UPDATE: Call-ins are temporarily cancelled and will resume shortly. Coping with a global pandemic is hard enough without losing access to the services that keep…
May 28, 2020
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…
May 19, 2020
ASAN, Partners Release New Guidelines On Support In Health Settings
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that we have the right to reasonable accommodations in health settings. That can include the right to a…
May 15, 2020
ASAN Issues Joint Statement on Universal Human Rights
Joint Statement on the Universal Civil and Human Rights of People with the Most Significant Developmental Disabilities People with disabilities have the same civil and…
May 12, 2020
UPDATE: Fighting For The Disability Community During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat, not only to our health, but also to the services and supports that people with disabilities depend on….
May 5, 2020
ASAN Leads Letter on Supporters in Hospitals
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and over a hundred national, state and local advocacy organizations have issued a letter urging governors and hospital administrators to…
May 5, 2020
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…
April 30, 2020
Check out the new Welcome to the Autistic Community!
Everyone at ASAN was new to the autistic community at one point. There were times when we felt alone, when we did not understand our…
April 23, 2020
Fighting Discrimination in COVID-19 Treatment
People with disabilities know our lives are worth living — but time and time again, we have had to fight to get this message across…
April 10, 2020
ASAN Comments on DOT’s Proposed Rule on Service Animals and Air Travel
These comments are available as a PDF here. April 6, 2020 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building…
April 7, 2020
Update: White House Fails Autistic Community For 4th Year In A Row
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the White House’s participation in Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” campaign again this year. Autistic people deserve a…
April 3, 2020