…collected writings, originally posted to our website, build on our tagline for Autism Acceptance Month — “Acceptance is an action.” They are part of an ongoing campaign to shift April…
Dear friends, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, working on some of the most important issues facing our community…
…or check out ASAN’s two page description of the bill on our website. This is an exciting opportunity for people with disabilities to make real progress in being included in…
…believe in censorship of people with whom I disagree. Thus, I have no policy about excluding or ignoring any particular individual, organization, or idea when linking offsite. Links offsite are…
…support communication access efforts, promote full compliance with the HCBS Settings Rule, and follow up with the FDA on banning the use of electric shock for behavior modification. This #StopTheShock…
ASAN January Newsletter Dear friends, We had hardly rung in the New Year before getting to work, starting the year off strong even in the face of ableist adversity! Early…
…Home and Community Based Services Final Regulation (herein referred to as the HCBS Settings Rule or the Rule) will go into effect on March 17, 2023. The HCBS Settings Rule…
…https://autisticadvocacy.org/tag/aversives-and-judge-rotenberg-center/. References[+] References ↑1 Banned Devices; Proposed Rule to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices Used to Treat Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior, 81 Fed. Reg. 24385, 24385-418 (proposed Apr. 25, 2016) (To…
…urinating, defecating, and biting”). ASAN does not believe it is sound to ban a class of support animals on the basis of rumors and negative press about ESAs. DOT should…
…in Health Insurance: The Proposed 1557 Rule, To the Point: Quick Takes on Healthcare Policy and Practice (June 12, 2019), https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2019/rolling-back-civil-rights-protections-health-insurance-proposed-1557-rule. [55] Sarah Rosenbaum, Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections in…
