UPDATED–Tell Your Legislators: Protect Medicaid!
Words to Know Budget Reconciliation– A way for Congress to pass some kinds of bills about funding faster. Budget Resolution– A plan for how Congress…
February 19, 2025
disability
ASAN Condemns Announcement of President’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission and Harmful Ideas about Autism and Other Disabilities
On February 13th, the president issued an Executive Order saying that the administration would be establishing a commission to attempt to lower the prevalence of…
February 13, 2025
ASAN Disappointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation to Lead HHS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is disappointed by the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services….
February 13, 2025
ASAN Condemns Trump’s baseless attacks on people with disabilities
This statement is available as a PDF here. Yesterday afternoon, President Trump asserted that efforts to recruit individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented minorities…
January 31, 2025
CommunicationFIRST Nothing About Us Without Us Awardee Remarks
As a part of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s 2024 gala, we have the honor to share and uplift our remarkable awardees’ words and their…
January 21, 2025
ASAN Opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Nomination to Head HHS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network urges the Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services….
November 22, 2024
Get Out The Vote Webinars
Disabled people are often overlooked when talking about how to handle discrimination at the polls. From inaccessible polling places to volunteers not knowing how to…
September 26, 2024
All About the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)
What is the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)? *Be sure to check out our House Action Alert and Senate Action Alert about TCIEA…
September 19, 2024
🐋 ASAN August Update 🐋
ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We’ve been busy this month diving into policy and preparing for the work to come. Check out what we’ve been…
August 31, 2024
Comments for the July 10th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the July 10, 2024, Interagency…
June 24, 2024
Learn About Upcoming, Proposed, and Final Federal Rules for Spring 2024
Final Rules for April 2024 This April, the government finalized a lot of federal rules that matter to our community. Federal rules are made by…
April 30, 2024
Julia Bascom’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2023
Hello and welcome everyone. I’m Julia Bascom, and I’m the outgoing Executive Director here at ASAN. Thank you all so much for joining me today…
December 19, 2023