🏖️ ASAN July Update 🏖️
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, July has been a busy month at ASAN, which makes sense. Our favorite way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is…
July 31, 2024
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Take action for better jobs and fair pay for disabled workers
Disabled people deserve to work at the same places and for the same pay as nondisabled people. This isn’t news — but in 2024, some…
July 15, 2024
🎃ASAN October Update 🎃
ASAN October Newsletter Dear friend, It’s the most boo-tiful time of year, but we’re still fighting some of the scariest things our community deals…
October 31, 2023
ACTION ALERT: Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers!
Updated 11/6 It is still legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. We need your help to change that! People with disabilities…
October 30, 2023
ASAN Welcomes Evaluation of 14(c) Program and Calls for End of Subminimum Wage
ASAN welcomes the announced reevaluation of the 14(c) program and calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to completely eliminate subminimum wage for disabled people….
October 2, 2023
Your voice is needed for Action August!
This month is Action August! There are so many important issues you can take action on this month, and best of all—you don’t have to…
August 2, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Legislation To End Subminimum Wage
ASAN applauds Congress for the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA). If passed, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act would…
April 5, 2021
Integrated employment is in the spotlight NEXT WEEK!
This summer, you put in the work to pass the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act. Thanks to your advocacy, we’ve seen new cosponsors signing on…
October 24, 2019
How are YOU taking action this TCEA Tuesday? ✊
When she was young, Laura worked in a sheltered workshop. She was paid eight cents an hour doing contract work. Nicki faced discrimination at work….
August 13, 2019
This August recess, let your members of Congress know it’s time to #WorkWithUs
August is a Congressional recess, a time when our elected officials head home to meet with constituents. This is a great time to personally reach…
August 1, 2019
ASAN Praises House Passage of Raise the Wage Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network applauds the passage of the Raise the Wage Act in the House of Representatives. This bill would raise the federal…
July 16, 2019
ACTION ALERT: We have until June 21st to speak up for equal pay
UPDATE: The comment period has been extended to June 21st! We now have more time to combat the subminimum wage. Read the action alert below…
May 30, 2019