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 The outdated asset limits and benefits levels keep many people with disabilities…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-Determination
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 Joins ACLU Brief in Britney Spears Conservatorship Case
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and numerous other civil rights organizations in filing an amicus brief in Britney…
July 13, 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
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
March 24, 2021
ASAN Welcomes Congressional Action for Disability Community
This statement is available as a PDF here. ASAN is relieved to see that, after a year of relentless advocacy by the disability community, Congress…
March 10, 2021
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
Disability Community Joint Letter on ICE Forced Sterilizations
This document is available as a PDF here. September 24, 2020 The Honorable Chad F. Wolf Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Kenneth CuccinelliSenior Official…
September 24, 2020
Supported Decision-making: Why the Right to Make Choices With Support Matters
Introduction All people, no matter what disability they have or what support needs they have, can make choices. Some people make choices differently than others….
June 25, 2020
The Right to Make Choices: Self-Determination, Supported Decision-making, and Ending Guardianship
Introduction Freedom to make choices is a human right. Adults without disabilities often take their right to make choices for granted. Adults with disabilities cannot…
June 25, 2020
Effective Communication: Your Right to Your Voice
Introduction Students go to school to learn. To learn, students need to know what people are telling them. They also need to be able to…
June 25, 2020