…Americans, issued a statement today praising the Obama administration for including workers with disabilities in today’s executive order raising the minimum wage for employees of federal service and concession contractors…
…that they no longer protect us all. ASAN has written a statement opposing these unjust changes. They are currently being sued by several prominent civil rights organizations. The Supreme Court…
View this statement as a PDF here. Today, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, ACLU, and thirty-four other advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief encouraging broad enforcement of civil rights laws…
…the community – his own home. For more information on ASAN’s positions on Rios-Soto’s situation and self-directed community services, please contact Sam Crane, ASAN’s Director of Public Policy, at [email protected]….
…a disturbing precedent which may be applied to other rights. ASAN urges the SSA to reconsider the possible negative impacts of this rule on persons with disabilities. ASAN will be…
…children were diagnosed with autism. ASAN is not surprised to see the diagnosis rate increase. We believe this increase reflects better recognition and diagnosis of autism across the U.S. We…
…detention facilities, they are deprived of these rights. ASAN calls upon the Department of Education to continue investigation into how overuse of SROs can contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. ASAN…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASAN expresses concern regarding new HHS report on autism research New report uses “creative accounting” to reflect increase in services-research; confirms persistent under-representation of adult needs Washington,…
…Gross Director of Advocacy Autistic Self Advocacy Network Solidarity Statement on Recent Wave of Hate Crimes Against Asian Community ASAN Welcomes Congressional Action for Disability Community ASAN Welcomes Discussion Draft…
…as a danger and a priority for deportation. ASAN demands that the US government immediately cease removal proceedings for Rosa Maria Hernandez and reunite her with her family. Rosa Maria…
