Action Alert: Tell Congress to update SSI!
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is in dire need of an update. The outdated asset limits and benefits levels keep many people with disabilities…
August 2, 2021
Self-Advocacy
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
Action Alert: grassroots efforts to #StopTheShock
All of us were stunned and outraged when earlier this month, a federal appeals court overturned the FDA’s ban on electric shock devices used at…
July 23, 2021
Autism Research: Nothing About Us, Without Us!
Today, the new membership of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) was announced. The IACC is a committee that advises the federal government on autism…
July 7, 2021
Comments for July 21-22nd IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is pleased that,…
July 7, 2021
Tell Congress to support real work for real pay!
People with disabilities deserve real work for real pay. Here’s how YOU can take action to make that happen:
April 30, 2021
New Toolkit: Sharing Your Story for a Political Purpose
Telling your story is a great way to make a difference — and because it’s your story, there’s no one better to tell it! Our…
April 22, 2021
ACTION ALERT: #MedicaidCantWait!
Congress is putting together the next COVID-19 relief package now, and the House of Representatives has already included emergency HCBS funding in their version of the COVID…
February 12, 2021
ASAN Comments On CMS HCBS Recommended Measure Set
This letter is available as a PDF here. November 18, 2020Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically to: HCBSMeasuresRFI@cms.hhs.gov…
November 24, 2020
Your vote counts! Here’s how and why to make your voice heard
As Imani Barbarin puts it, “Why is it important for people with disabilities to vote? Because we’re voters and policies affect us.” Everything from education…
October 22, 2020
There’s still time to make your voting plan!
2020 has been stressful to say the least — but making your voting plan doesn’t have to be. In this short email, we’ve got lots…
October 9, 2020
Know YOUR rights when voting under guardianship!
Everyone should have the right to vote. If you have a disability and you are under guardianship, you might have heard that this means you…
October 6, 2020