Update: Disability Response to CDC Director
On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four…
On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four…
…for Community Living, guests from across the country and a showcase of ASAN’s work over the course of the last year, we are really looking forward to it. The event…
…communicate our needs. I say “unfortunately” because, to medical professionals, the note takes too long to read for a medical professional to actually read it. But it isn’t just communication…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) condemns the United States Supreme Court ruling on two combined cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. The decision…
…a disproportionate impact on immigrants with disabilities. Although our comments will focus on ways to amend the public charge regulations, we wish to first express our opposition to the Immigration…
…and large text, a Plain Language version without accompanying graphics, and an academic research brief aimed at researchers and professionals. Easy Read Edition The Easy Read Edition is split into…
Over the last few months, the autistic community has had painful and necessary conversations about long-standing issues of racism within our community. Many BIPOC autistic advocates have spoken out about…
…when the state’s treatment professionals have determined that community placement is appropriate, the community setting is not opposed by the patient, and the placement can be reasonably accommodated, taking into…
Action Center ➞ Issue Tracker ➞ Real Work for Real Pay ➞ Employment First Introduction Employment First is an idea about how to help people with disabilities get good jobs….
…which promotes research into employment supports and technologies that help people with disabilities work. And it would move NIDILRR from the Administration on Community Living, which emphasizes community-based employment for…