The U.S. Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) has extended for another week, until March 4, 2011, the online public comment period for its Envisioning the Future planning project, which began…
…a disability feel pain or discomfort. They can be anything, including really horrible things like refusing to let someone eat or electric shocks. Restraint, seclusion, and aversives are NEVER okay….
…no investigation.[2] ASAN keeps a running list of people with disabilities killed by their caregivers and holds yearly vigils to commemorate their lives. In the past 12 months alone, we…
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: It is gratifying to see that the IACC is addressing the critical issue of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Now it is time to allocated funding to…
…real minimum standard for community living. We need your help to make these standards a reality. CMS’ proposed rulemaking (available here) is only open for comments for four more days…
What is autism? Autism is a developmental disability that affects how we live our lives and experience the world around us. Please check out our “What is Autism” page for…
…communities are rarely offered any form of compensation or opportunity to provide meaningful informed consent for the usage of their personal genetic material for broad-based commercial purposes. Given AUT10K’s explicit…
…who demonstrate a strong commitment to disability rights advocacy, Autistic culture and community, and disability accessibility and inclusion on college campuses. We are extremely proud to include these exceptional self-advocates…
…to live in real homes. Everyone has a right to live in the community and that right includes accessing the support we need. Now, that support is on the chopping…
ASAN commends the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) on their decision to implement Color Communication Badges at this year’s National Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)…
