Connie Choi’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2019
…going to receive this award on behalf of the PIF Campaign. The successes that we’ve achieved as a campaign thus far is a testament to the collective action that all…
…going to receive this award on behalf of the PIF Campaign. The successes that we’ve achieved as a campaign thus far is a testament to the collective action that all…
…organization by and for autistic people ourselves – appreciates this opportunity to provide information and perspectives to CMS which will inform the development of effective quality measures for home and…
…Center for Independent Living. Emily Ladau is a writer and speaker whose career began at age 10, when she appeared on Sesame Street to educate children about her life with…
…today in ways that no journal article could hope to dislodge. Perhaps more importantly, jargon-heavy texts “crowd out” more important conversations that we could be having as a community. There…
…the most recent of a long string of aggressive lawsuits fighting attempts to curb their abuses of human rights. Although the trial court had initially upheld the FDA’s regulations, today…
…what it is like to have our voices silenced. Please join us by withholding your voices in solidarity until ACL ensures our entire community is heard. With respect, Autistic Self…
…politicians or by the resounding outcry of our collective voices. In a democracy, we’re the ones who will make that choice. Call your Senators this weekend – every voice counts!…
…models for alternatives to detention anywhere. Instead, it appears to treat detention as the only option available to the Departments. ASAN condemns the apparent lack of investigation into alternatives available…
…with the Settings Rule so that the rights of recipients of Home and Community-Based Services will be protected. We similarly support the application of this Rule to HCBS provided through…
…paper Keeping the electricity on Finding good daycare The Raise the Wage Act also helps people with disabilities. It ends subminimum wage over time. By 2024, all people with disabilities…