
ASAN Applauds Proposed 504 Updates from HHS
…Disabilities Act of 1990, and is still a critical tool for disability rights. Section 504 applies to all federal programs, and any other program receiving federal funds. If a program…
…Disabilities Act of 1990, and is still a critical tool for disability rights. Section 504 applies to all federal programs, and any other program receiving federal funds. If a program…
ASAN applauds the US House of Representatives for passing the Food and Drug Amendment Act of 2022 (HR 7667) with a provision that would ban the use of the electric…
…for more information. Talk to your Senators at town halls and public appearances. Your Senators’ websites will have more info about when they’ll be making appearances, and you can also…
…Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates this opportunity to comment on the proposed framework for equitable allocation of a future SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19)…
…the form here. Some of ASAN’s comments have included recommendations to support and prioritize the development of substantial research on best practices for supporting robust and effective AAC for autistic…
…birth control, including people with disabilities, get to choose the method which works best for them. For example, someone whose disability affects their memory may have a hard time remembering…
…in our homes a lot. We have to wear masks when we go out. It can be harder to get the services we need. The COVID-19 vaccine is our best…
…the word “Autism” associated with me for the first time. However, expertise regarding the experiences of autistics was limited, at best, in the 1980’s and my diagnosis provided me with…
…more appropriate educational methods. Autism Speaks and other research organizations have for many years emphasized genetic studies, which have potential eugenic implications, at the expense of vastly underfunding studies that…