Action Alerts

This is an Action Alert about an idea for a law called the SAVE Act. If it became law, the SAVE ACT would make it harder for disabled people to vote. Keep reading to learn more and find out what you can do to protect voting rights for people with disabilities! What is the SAVE...

UPDATED APRIL 9TH This is a page about how to share your thoughts on autism research with the U.S. government. One way you can share your thoughts on autism research with the U.S. government is through the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). Keep reading to learn what the IACC does and why the IACC needs...

This is an Action Alert about how you can help protect important rights for people with disabilities. It is about a lawsuit called Texas v Kennedy. Keep reading to learn more!  Update: As of June 12, 2026, Kansas has dropped out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. As of May 12, 2026, South Dakota has...

Words to Know Basic needs – Things people need to stay alive and feel okay. Some examples of basic needs are food, health care, housing, and clothes.  Burden – Something that makes it harder for people to get home care. Department of Labor (DOL) – The part of the government that is in charge of...

The Department of Labor is trying to make a bad rule that would make it harder for disabled people to get help finding jobs. We have until July 31st to tell the Department of Labor that we do not want them to make this bad rule. To learn everything you need to know about the...

The Senate just voted in favor of the worst Medicaid cuts ever.  If this bill becomes law, at least 17 million people will have their health care taken away. This is deeply disappointing, but it is not our last chance to save Medicaid. The House will be voting on the Senate version of the bill...

Right now, Congress is working on a draft budget. This budget says how the U.S. government will spend money. The draft budget says the government will cut a lot of money from Protection and Advocacy organizations. Read this Action Alert to learn how we can save Protection and Advocacy agencies from cuts! Protection and Advocacy...

We’ve watched as our community put in calls, made visits, and shared their stories about why Medicaid matters. You’ve told your elected officials that this program is life-saving, vital support — and they are feeling the pressure. We need you to keep it up! Here’s our next step. The Senate’s version of the federal budget...

This is our plain language Action Alert about Medicaid. Medicaid is a program run by the government to help people pay for health care and services. Medicaid helps people who do not have a lot of money. Medicaid also helps people with disabilities.  Medicaid is at risk. This Action Alert tells you how Medicaid is...

This Autism Acceptance Month has had a busy start. The government is making lots of choices that can hurt disabled people. We want to make sure everyone knows what’s going on, and how to fight back. Robert F Kennedy Jr. (RFK for short) talked about autism in a meeting last Thursday. RFK is the head...

The House and the Senate have agreed on a joint budget resolution. The Senate is voting on it this week. The House will vote on the resolution sometime next week. This resolution includes instructions that would lead to Medicaid cuts in the final budget reconciliation bill. It is important to call your Senator to tell...

Words to Know  Budget Reconciliation– A way for Congress to pass some kinds of bills about funding faster. Budget Resolution– A plan for how Congress will spend federal money over the next few years. The budget resolution helps Congress set goals for spending and saving federal money. Constituents– someone who lives in the place that...