July 2012 Newsletter
…ruling means that disabled workers will no longer find themselves forced to choose between employment and health care. The court’s decision also means that federal matching funds for new Medicaid…
July 22, 2012
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ASAN Statement on Autism CARES Act
…of life for autistic people and our families. Despite productive and ongoing dialogue with the legislative sponsors, lobbying from outside groups prevented the inclusion of provisions focused on expanding employment…
June 10, 2014
We’re in the fight, and we need YOU to join us!
…fight against policies that enable discrimination in health care and services. We fight for fair wages and integrated employment for all people with disabilities by working to pass the Transformation…
July 16, 2019
☔ ASAN April Update ☔
…policy to create a more accepting society for autistic people. This month, we welcomed legislation to end the subminimum wage and discriminatory employment practices. If passed, the Transformation to Competitive…
April 30, 2021
Disability Community Letter to CMS re: Behavioral Health Services and Olmstead
…of People Supporting EmploymentFirst Autism Society The Disability Rights Center National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery National Down Syndrome Congress National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities Not Dead Yet Quality…
September 29, 2014
Autistic Adult Community Condemns PBS NewsHour for Ignorant Remarks
…“To ignore the widespread discrimination, lack of services, un- and under-employment, stigma and countless other issues facing hundreds of thousands of Autistic adults today is unconscionable. Furthermore, to pretend that…
April 27, 2011
ASAN Comments on HHS Proposed Updates to Section 504
These comments are available as a PDF here. Medical Treatment Medical Treatment Question 1: We recognize that the line between disabilities may in some cases be more difficult to draw…
November 14, 2023
Roadmap to Transition: A Handbook for Autistic Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
…are: post-secondary education employment housing and independent living, and health care. While Roadmap’s primary audience is transition-age youth, the handbook can be used as a general resource by autistic people…
November 14, 2016
Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self Advocates
…also has information about self-directing your support services, and outlines different options for supports we can use for housing, employment, daily living, and accessing our communities. Illustrators: Corbin K., Ianthe…
May 9, 2016
Racism is a Public Health Issue
…For instance, my race and ethnicity is a part of this data, although notably my sexual orientation is not. My employment status is documented, but no questions were asked about…
August 24, 2021