July 2012 Newsletter
…ruling means that disabled workers will no longer find themselves forced to choose between employment and health care. The court’s decision also means that federal matching funds for new Medicaid…
July 22, 2012
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ASAN Statement on Autism CARES Act
…of life for autistic people and our families. Despite productive and ongoing dialogue with the legislative sponsors, lobbying from outside groups prevented the inclusion of provisions focused on expanding employment…
June 10, 2014
We’re in the fight, and we need YOU to join us!
…fight against policies that enable discrimination in health care and services. We fight for fair wages and integrated employment for all people with disabilities by working to pass the Transformation…
July 16, 2019
☔ ASAN April Update ☔
…policy to create a more accepting society for autistic people. This month, we welcomed legislation to end the subminimum wage and discriminatory employment practices. If passed, the Transformation to Competitive…
April 30, 2021
Disability Community Letter to CMS re: Behavioral Health Services and Olmstead
…of People Supporting EmploymentFirst Autism Society The Disability Rights Center National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery National Down Syndrome Congress National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities Not Dead Yet Quality…
September 29, 2014
Autistic Adult Community Condemns PBS NewsHour for Ignorant Remarks
…“To ignore the widespread discrimination, lack of services, un- and under-employment, stigma and countless other issues facing hundreds of thousands of Autistic adults today is unconscionable. Furthermore, to pretend that…
April 27, 2011
Racism is a Public Health Issue
…For instance, my race and ethnicity is a part of this data, although notably my sexual orientation is not. My employment status is documented, but no questions were asked about…
August 24, 2021
Grant reviewers needed
…or lower) to reimburse participants’ time. Reviewer opportunities are not for employment positions, so they involve neither full-time nor part-time positions. Most grant reviews adopt some combination of online communication,…
December 13, 2011
Personality tests investigated
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is investigating employers’ use of personality tests to screen job applicants as part of applications for employment and the broader hiring process. These tests may…
November 10, 2011
Comments at November 30, 2007 IACC Meeting
…of the federal research agenda Augmentative and Assistive Communication (AAC) technology, positive behavioral supports, restraint reduction methods, adult supports, educational inclusion, employment and independent living services and other possibilities that…
December 8, 2007