Grow With Us: ASAN’s 2024 Annual Report
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that…
October 30, 2024
Accessibility
🐋 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
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
New accessible COVID-19 resources on vaccine cards, Long Covid, and more
The pandemic is not over, and things are still changing. One thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about staying safe…
July 27, 2023
ASAN Statement on Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C.
This statement is viewable as a PDF here On April 28, the Supreme Court handed down an opinion in a case called Cummings v. Premier…
May 18, 2022
New resources on changing COVID-19 guidance!
The COVID-19 vaccines work really well. But their protection goes down over time. Your body forgets some things that the vaccine taught it. Then, your…
March 8, 2022
New Resource: A Guide to Making Easy Read Resources
This guide will help you write in Easy Read, an accessible format that uses pictures and easy-to-understand language. Creating resources in Easy Read helps make…
July 28, 2021
ASAN Condemns Discriminatory Air Travel Regulations
Read our plain language “Know Your Rights” explainer on the new DoT regulation by clicking here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the Department of…
December 18, 2020
Celebrate #ADA30 with Our New Toolkit!
In 2020, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ADA becoming the law of the land. As part of our #ADA30 celebrations, we’re pleased to…
July 23, 2020
NEW Toolkits on Community Living & Accessibility!
In May of 2018, the Community Living Policy Center (CLPC) asked ASAN to hold a self-advocate summit about community living. At the summit, autistic people…
June 13, 2019
New White Paper: Planning Accessible and Inclusive Organizing Trainings
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is pleased to announce the release of our white paper, “Planning Accessible and Inclusive Organizing Trainings: Strategies for Decreasing Barriers…
November 22, 2017
ASAN Calls for Expanded Coverage of Assistive Communication Devices
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize tablets – such as iPads – as assistive…
May 29, 2015