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
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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
Fighting For The Disability Community During COVID-19
Dear friends, Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult and uncertain time. For many people with disabilities, the coronavirus pandemic is an…
March 31, 2020
Congress must do more for disability community re: COVID-19
Congress has voted on a third bill to address the impact of COVID-19. The $2 trillion bill includes some small pieces for people with disabilities,…
March 27, 2020
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
March 24, 2020
ASAN & Partners Challenge WA’s Discriminatory COVID-19 Plan
SEATTLE – As COVID-19 cases increase, the experience in other countries and predictions of U.S. health officials is that there will not be enough acute…
March 23, 2020
ACTION ALERT—Congress: Include People with Disabilities in COVID-19 Relief!
As disability right advocates, you’ve made countless calls to your elected officials. You know how to make your voice heard. Now, we need you to…
March 20, 2020
ASAN Comments on Proposed Fair Housing Rule
This letter is available as a PDF here. March 16, 2020 Regulations Division, Office of General CounselDepartment of Housing and Urban Development451 7th Street SW,…
March 19, 2020
ASAN Welcomes Ban of Electric Shock Torture
Today, the Food and Drug Administration released their final ban on the electric skin shock devices used to torture children and adults with disabilities at…
March 4, 2020
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…
February 13, 2020
Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
In the past five years, over 600 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Sunday March 1st, the disability…
January 30, 2020