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…this happens, ASAN will post the information to alert the public to the need for prompt action. Our action alerts have focused on such topics as opposing harmful stereotypes about…
June 26, 2020
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Disability Community Celebrates Guardianship Decision For Adult Woman With Down Syndrome
…public perception and combat misinformation by educating communities about persons on the autism spectrum. The organization’s activities include public policy advocacy, community engagement to encourage inclusion and respect for neurodiversity,…
August 2, 2013
Real Talk: Improving Quality of Sexual Health Care for Patients with Disabilities
…PowerPoint Download the webinar slides PDF ASAN and NCIL also produced a Provider Toolkit with information about how to improve accessibility, access, and attitudes surrounding sexual health care for people…
December 4, 2015
ASAN’s 2016 Annual Report
…At 10: We’re Just Getting Started. Click here to view the Annual Report. Or, read it below. More information about our 501(c)(3) designation, including past Forms 990, is available here….
November 29, 2016
ACTION ALERT: Our rights and our lives are on the line – call your Senators!
…factsheet gives you strategies you can use to call your Senators. If you want more information about Judge Kavanaugh, including a plain language explainer, check out this resource page. After…
September 6, 2018
Register Now for 2011 Autism Summer Institute
…website. More details about the event can be found there, including a list of self-advocates and researchers who will be featured presenters, and information about registration fees and financial assistance….
June 7, 2011
Jewish Federations of North America Seek to Amend Combating Autism Act
…possible and urge them to include these proposed amendments to the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. You can find find contact information for these key Senators in the JFNA action alert….
June 8, 2011
Action Alert: New York residents, help Stop The Shock!
…how you can get involved: If you are a resident of New York, call your State Senator. You can find their contact information here. Ask them to support Andre’s Law…
May 4, 2022
Medical Discrimination During COVID-19 Webinar
…Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & General Counsel at The Arc More Information: During outbreaks of COVID-19, many hospitals sometimes have more patients than they have resources to treat. They might…
October 26, 2021
Find your local Day of Mourning vigil site
…victims’ names, see their photographs, and gather what information we can about their lives. The criminal justice system has continued to give lighter sentences to parents and caregivers who murder disabled…
December 9, 2022