Plain Language Roundup: We Keep Us Safe
The administration made many bad choices in the past few weeks. The administration is the president and the parts of the government that he can…
August 27, 2025
Law & Justice
What does the Skrmetti Decision mean?
The Supreme Court made a bad decision this month. That decision is called the Skrmetti Decision. This decision hurts our community. We’re going to explain…
July 30, 2025
ASAN Gravely Concerned by Administration’s Plans for Autistic People’s Medical Data
4/24/25: ClarificationAs of late this afternoon, HHS has released new information about the proposed autism database that we discussed in the statement below. We are…
April 23, 2025
Plain Language Roundup: What’s happening right now?
Last week was one long example of why Autism Acceptance Month is so important. There has been lots of news about Robert F Kennedy Jr….
April 21, 2025
Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers with a Public Comment!
Download this explainer as a PDF here. Listen to someone read this explainer out loud here. Words to know 14(c): A part of the Fair…
December 11, 2024
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
ASAN Calls on Texas to Stop Robert Roberson’s Execution
Update 11/18: While Roberson’s execution was delayed due to intervention by Texan lawmakers asking Roberson to testify at a date after his scheduled execution, the…
October 1, 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
🏖️ 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
Memo on The End of Chevron Deference and the Disability Community: New Obstacles to Advocacy and Wellbeing
Federal agencies create rules, called regulations, that implement laws. Last month, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on two combined cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v….
July 24, 2024
Action Alert: Call-In Days To #StopTheShock
On June 11th, section 722 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act passed at the subcommittee level. If…
June 25, 2024
Action Alert: Call Now to #StopTheShock!
Last week, we wrote to you about a bill that was being voted on in a subcommittee of the House of Representatives. The bill is…
June 18, 2024