…LGBT community was instrumental in our fight against the Murphy bill, which would have stripped away key civil rights protections from many autistic people. Our communities are interconnected, and our…
…the Department of Homeland Security is taking comments on the rule. Anyone can comment on the rule, and the government is required to read and respond to the comments. It…
…Neumeier on behalf of ASAN at Appendix A.As the FDA notes in its comments on functional communication training, the most effective interventions consider the perspective of the person with a…
…commitment of people with mental health disabilities. After deaths like Jordan’s, our community sees an increase in justifications for involuntary commitment, where people with disabilities are put in a psychiatric…
…Security, and other essential services that allow people with disabilities to live good lives in our communities. The disability community cannot afford these cuts. For those who will lose access…
…of aging (e.g., cancer, heart disease, diabetes) because they are routinely excluded from clinical trials, and creating comparative effectiveness research that incorporates people with disabilities presents complex challenges.[2] Healthcare professionals…
…shocks. Expand HCBS The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many of the dangers of institutionalization. Expanding home- and community-based services (HCBS) would ensure that disabled people can live in our communities while…
