Facts about the COVID-19 Vaccine Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2026-09-20 | Facts about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Advocacy 101: Legislative Advocacy Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-06-24 | The session on Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy will teach participants how to engage with local, state, and federal government representatives.
Advocacy 101: Building Organizing Communities Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-06-24 | This session focuses on how to collaborate with other people on your advocacy work, including how to get other people interested in your advocacy work and how to make your organizing efforts accessible.
Advocacy 101: Introduction Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-06-24 | This webinar is perfect for people who are interested in getting involved with advocacy work. This portion of the webinar will cover the basics of systems advocacy work. We will talk about how different kinds of laws and policies can impact disabled people. We will also talk about how everyone can play a part in solving big problems that impact disabled people.
Teighlor McGee Mini Grants Application Walk Through Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-05-15 | Here is the recording for our 2024 webinar explaining the application questions for our Teighlor McGee Grassroots mini grants program.
Autism Acceptance Month with the Field Museum Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-04-25 | This Autism Acceptance Month, we’re celebrating with a webinar to talk accessibility, autism acceptance, and dinosaurs! We’ll be joined by our special guests, Sue, the T. Rex, and their friends at the Field Museum.
Introducing the Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants Webinar Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-04-23 | On April 18, 2024, ASAN held a webinar to introduce our Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants program. This program will fund advocacy projects that improve the lives of people with disabilities created by individual self-advocates and self-advocacy groups. Applications open May 15, 2024
StopTheShock 2024 Public Comments Webinar Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-04-12 | For years, ASAN and our allies have been working to stop the electric skin shock torture being used on some residents of the Judge Rotenberg Center. We have another chance RIGHT NOW to stop this for good! Read on to learn more about the issue and how YOU can take action.People have been trying to get electric shock devices used by the Judge Rotenberg Center banned since they were first made. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to ban the electric shock devices used by the JRC. The next step in the fight to end the use of the electric shock devices is submitting public comments to the FDA in support of a ban.This webinar covers information about:The JRC & #StopTheShockThe Rulemaking ProcessWriting and Submitting Your Public Comment Step-by-StepTake Action to #StopTheShock!: autisticadvocacy.org/2024/03/take-action-to-stoptheshockStopTheShock Fact Sheet 2024: autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/stop-the-shock-fact-sheet-2024.pdf
Submit a Comment to #StopTheShock ! Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-04-01 | This video explains what #StopTheShock is and why it is important for you to submit public comments about it. It also shows you how to write and submit your public comment. All of the links referenced in the video can be found here: https://linktr.ee/autselfadvocacy .
2024 Disability Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-03-13 | Originally posted 3/1/2024Content Warning: fillicideWhat is the Day of Mourning?Every year on March 1st, the disability community comes together to remember the victims of filicide – people with disabilities murdered by their family members. Vigils are held on the Day of Mourning in cities around the world.We will spend the evening remembering those in our community lost to filicide, and reading the names of those lost.For more information about filicide and DDOM, check out the readings below. You can follow conversations about DDOM by checking out these hashtags:#DDOM #DDOM2024 #DisabilityDayofMourning Anti-Filicide Toolkit: autisticadvocacy.org/anti-filicideReadings:Killing Words, by Zoe Gross: http://autisticadvocacy.org/2012/04/killing-wordsConnecting Dots by Bev Harp: http://www.8square8.com/2012/05/badd-connecting-dots.htmlIn Memoriam by Squiditty: http://squiditty.tumblr.com/post/19869476380/in-memoriamMemorial to Katherine (Katie) McCarron by Mel Baggs: ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/05/24/memorial-to-katherine-katie-mccarronLetter To A Baby Who Was Thrown From A Bridge by Astra Milberg: withasmoothroundstone.tumblr.com/post/87899870270I Am Not A Burden by Tuttle: turtleisaverb.blogspot.com/2014/02/i-am-not-burden-day-of-mourning-2014.htmlRemember by Amy Sequenzia: ollibean.com/rememberNot Human Anymore- Is This What "Ally" Means? on Autistic Hoya by Lydia Brown: autistichoya.com/2012/03/not-human-anymore-is-this-what-ally.htmlI Do Believe This Is… by Savannah L. B: crackedmirrorinshalott.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/i-do-believe-this-isOn Our Backs We Will Carry Them by Ari Ne’eman: autisticadvocacy.org/2015/02/on-our-backs-we-will-carry-themRemarks at Day of Mourning 2015 by Alice Wong: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2015/02/28/bay-area-day-of-mourning-alice-wongNo More by Norman Kunc: https://30daysofautism.blog/2015/03/02/no-more-asan-vancouver-disability-day-of-mourningYou Get Proud By Practicing by Laura Hershey: http://www.laurahershey.com/?p=340Anti-Filicide Toolkit: autisticadvocacy.org/anti-filicide
COVID-19 and Mpox: Reducing the spread of transmissible diseases in our communities Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2024-02-16 | There’s lots of information being shared about contagious illnesses, including COVID-19 and Mpox. It can be overwhelming to keep up as new information becomes available. This can make it hard to understand what choices we should make to keep ourselves and each other from getting sick. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and Long COVID continues to affect many people. After the Public Health Emergency was ended in May 2023, there are fewer ways to track the number of cases. Mpox is a kind of viral illness that people sometimes call “monkeypox.” Since 2022, there have been more cases of Mpox, and there aren’t enough accessible resources for self-advocates to learn about it. That’s why ASAN held a webinar to talk about COVID-19 and Mpox and how we can keep each other safe!Links mentioned in this video:- Visual examples of Mpox rash: health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Monkeypox/PublishingImages/mpox-examples.jpg- COVID-19 resources, including “What you need to know about Long Covid” and “What you need to know about COVID-19 and wearing a mask”: autisticadvocacy.org/resources/covid-pl- “What do I need to know about Mpox?”: autisticadvocacy.org/2023/12/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-mpox- Find a COVID‑19 vaccine near you: vaccines.gov- COVID-19 Current Wastewater Viral Activity Levels Map: cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVID19-currentlevels.html- Biobiot Wastewater Monitoring in the U.S. (COVID-19, Flu, RSV, and Mpox): biobot.io/data- Home Test to Treat program: www.test2treat.org- COVID-19 tests: www.covidtests.gov- COVID Action Map: www.covidactionmap.org
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How to avoid unraveling: Building trans autistic community care Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-11-21 | As attacks against trans communities continue to ramp up in state legislatures, in schools, at libraries and on the playing field, keeping joy and connection in our communities is more crucial than ever. Moderated by Alex Grandstaff, this panel will talk about building community at the intersections of transness and disability and how trans autistic joy is a form of resistance.
Keeping the Promise: The Settings Rule and securing an end to institutions Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-11-21 | The HCBS Settings Rule, which went into effect earlier this year, is all about our right to receive services that are truly community-based and that respect our rights, rather than being stuck in "institutions in disguise." Moderated by Greg Robinson, this panel will talk about what this Rule means for the autistic and wider disability community, the advocacy that went into fighting for the Rule, and the continued work to secure what is promised by the Rule.
2023 ASAN Gala Awards Ceremony Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-11-17 | We will be honoring several awardees for their tireless work in advocacy, research, community building, and so much more. We’ll also hear remarks by our outgoing Executive Director Julia Bascom, incoming Interim Executive Director Avery Outlaw, and ASAN staff members!
Pushing for Change Commenting on the Proposed 504 Regulations Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-10-20 | In September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations. There have not been updates to the regulations since they started in 1977. This update is important because we have the chance to protect the rights of disabled people. We can make sure people with disabilities can access health care and vital services without discrimination. Our community needs to show our support for these changes by submitting comments! ASAN held a webinar to talk about the proposed updates and how to submit your own comments.In this webinar, we will answer questions like:* What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?* What are the proposed updates?* Should I submit comments — and how do I do it?More InformationWhen people talk about Section 504, they’re talking about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A group of disabled people staged a protest in San Fransisco to get Section 504 issued. We call that protest the 504 Sit-in. Without the regulations, the Rehabilitation Act wouldn’t be able to help people with disabilities like we needed it to.Before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) existed, people with disabilities relied on Section 504 to defend ourselves from discrimination in federal programs. Federal program here means any program that the US government runs. Section 504 is still very important. Federal programs, or programs that take federal money, aren’t supposed to discriminate against people with disabilities. For example, almost all hospitals use federal money. If a hospital discriminates against a disabled person, we can use Section 504 to defend that person’s rights.In September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations. There have not been updates to the regulations since they started in 1977. This update is important because we have the chance to protect the rights of disabled people. We can make sure people with disabilities can access health care and vital services without discrimination. This is something the Administration can do without Congress, and it will make many people’s lives better.Our community needs to show our support for these changes! Updating regulations takes a long time and can be difficult to understand. This is even more true for Section 504, because it applies to so many programs. We need to take this opportunity to tell the government why this change is so important to us by submitting comments! You can talk about your own experiences with discrimination or tell a story. For example, the regulation talks a lot about healthcare discrimination, so you could share a story of a time you dealt with medical discrimination. You can also talk about the experiences of a family member or friend who had to deal with discrimination.Ready to submit a comment? You can see our Action Alert about submitting your own comments here: autisticadvocacy.org/2023/10/comment-on-proposed-section-504-changes/.
What does the HCBS Settings Rule say? Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-07-27 | This Easy Read video talks about the HCBS Settings Rule! It goes along with this toolkit: autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/hcbsrule-2To learn more, check out our other videos on the Settings Rule!This video has captions. You can turn them on in the bottom right corner.
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The HCBS Settings Rule: Train the Trainer part 2 Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-04-25 | This webinar helps you understand the HCBS Settings Rule and how to make sure everyone can get their rights.
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ASAN Staff have had enough phone calls! Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-03-30 | Thanks to your support, our end of the year campaign was a smashing success!
HCBS Settings Rule Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-03-22 | You can view the slides from this webinar here: autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Settings-Rule-Webinar.pdf
The HCBS Settings Rule: Corrective Action Plans Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-03-16 | In this video, ASAN staff talk about some of the most important parts of the HCBS Settings Rule, transition plans called Corrective Action Plans. To learn more, check out our resources on the Rule: autisticadvocacy.org/settingsrule
The HCBS Settings Rule: Rights and Retaliation Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-03-16 | In this video, ASAN staff talk about some of the rights included in the HCBS Settings Rule and why it might take you longer to get them. We also chat about retaliation, or why you can't get in trouble for accessing your rights. To learn more, check out our resources on the Rule: autisticadvocacy.org/settingsrule
Disability Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil 2023 Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-03-02 | Content Warning: fillicideThumbnail image description: white background with black candles. In black font it says Disability Day of Mourning: Remembering people with disabilities murdered by their families.Captions are available at this link: streamtext.net/player?event=ASANWhat is the Day of Mourning?Every year on March 1st, the disability community comes together to remember the victims of filicide – people with disabilities murdered by their family members. Vigils are held on the Day of Mourning in cities around the world.We will spend the evening remembering those in our community lost to filicide, and reading the names of those lost.For more information about the event, see: http://autisticadvocacy.org/projects/community/mourningFor more information about filicide and DDOM, check out the readings below. You can follow conversations about DDOM by checking out these hashtags:#DDOM #DDOM2023 #DisabilityDayofMourningAnti-Filicide Toolkit: http://autisticadvocacy.org/projects/community/mourningReadings:Killing Words, by Zoe Gross: http://autisticadvocacy.org/2012/04/killing-wordsConnecting Dots by Bev Harp: http://www.8square8.com/2012/05/badd-connecting-dots.htmlIn Memoriam by Squiditty: http://squiditty.tumblr.com/post/19869476380/in-memoriamMemorial to Katherine (Katie) McCarron by Mel Baggs: ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2006/05/24/memorial-to-katherine-katie-mccarronLetter To A Baby Who Was Thrown From A Bridge by Astra Milberg: withasmoothroundstone.tumblr.com/post/87899870270/letter-to-a-baby-who-was-thrown-from-a-bridgeI Am Not A Burden by Tuttle: turtleisaverb.blogspot.com/2014/02/i-am-not-burden-day-of-mourning-2014.htmlRemember by Amy Sequenzia: ollibean.com/rememberNot Human Anymore- Is This What "Ally" Means? on Autistic Hoya by Lydia Brown: autistichoya.com/2012/03/not-human-anymore-is-this-what-ally.htmlI Do Believe This Is… by Savannah L. B.: crackedmirrorinshalott.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/i-do-believe-this-isOn Our Backs We Will Carry Them by Ari Ne’eman: http://autisticadvocacy.org/.../on-our-backs-we-will...Remarks at Day of Mourning 2015 by Alice Wong: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2015/02/28/bay-area-day-of-mourning-alice-wongNo More by Norman Kunc: https://30daysofautism.blog/2015/03/02/no-more-asan-vancouver-disability-day-of-mourning/You Get Proud By Practicing by Laura Hershey: http://www.laurahershey.com/?p=340Anti-Filicide Toolkit: http://autisticadvocacy.org/.../mourning/anti-filicideThe stream will be at this link, at 7 PM EST: youtube.com/c/AutisticadvocacyOrg/live
Day of Mourning: Tribute to the newest names Autistic Self Advocacy Network 2023-02-28 | Content warning: Filicide, abuseThis video has the names, ages, and photos of the people we lost this year to filicide. These are the cases we learned about this year, and may not be recent, but we have added them to the list this year and thus recognize them. You can learn more with our Anti-Filicide kit: autisticadvocacy.org/projects/community/mourning/anti-filicideJoin us here for a virtual vigil March 1st or find a vigil in your community: autisticadvocacy.org/2022/12/2023-vigil-sites
