Julia Bascom’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Hello everyone! Hi! Thank you all so much for being here–it’s great to see so many folks gathered together to celebrate self-advocacy. My heart really…
November 22, 2019
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Civil Rights are Disability Rights
As a disability rights organization, ASAN continually affirms both that people with disabilities are members of every marginalized group and that disability rights are civil…
November 22, 2019
Check Out Our Updated Position Statements!
“Nothing About Us Without Us” means that autistic people need to be involved whenever autism is discussed. When non-autistic people make decisions about autism without…
November 22, 2019
Sara Luterman’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
I was elated, but also a little shocked when I was told I’d received the Harriet McBryde Johnson Award from ASAN. It’s hard to think…
November 22, 2019
Connie Choi’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Thank you for this wonderful surprise and it’s an honor to be here with you all tonight! I was flabbergasted when I received word from…
November 22, 2019
Taking Action: ASAN’s 2019 Annual Report
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that…
November 22, 2019
Dora Raymaker’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Thank you so much to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network for honoring me and my work with the Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and…
November 22, 2019
John Marble’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
Hi, welcome. I am going to do, a few informational or housekeeping announcements. And then I will explain, who this strange person before you is,…
November 22, 2019
ASAN Gala 2019
Our lucky 13th annual gala was full of excitement, hope, and lots of wonderful speeches. If you’d like to catch up, you can watch videos…
November 22, 2019
Alice Wong’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
[Asian American woman sitting in front of a webcam inside her bedroom. She is wearing a navy blue hoodie with a teal blue vest. She…
November 22, 2019
ASAN Releases Easy Read Toolkit about the HCBS Settings Rule
The Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule, or HCBS Settings Rule, allows people with disabilities to access resources we need to live in the community….
November 21, 2019
ACTION ALERT: National Call-In Day for #ABLEAgeNow
For the past 5 years, ABLE accounts have helped people with disabilities across the country save money without jeopardizing access to Medicaid home and community-based…
November 12, 2019