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Want to learn what Medicaid is, how it helps people with disabilities, or how we fought Medicaid cuts in 2017 (and how we can stop them again)? Check out our recording of our webinar, “What is Medicaid and what how can we save it — again?”

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Listen to this episode of Ohio DD Talks on “Creativity Meets Supported Decision-Making, with Networks for Innovation’s Josh Young.” Learn about the importance of supported decision-making and its role as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.

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Are you a leader on your college campus? Apply today to join us at our Autism Campus Inclusion summer program to build skills to better serve your campus and the disability community: https://buff.ly/3a8S2Qx

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"The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on individuals with disabilities. New research from [KU] shows that this population is also experiencing long COVID at significantly higher rates than the general population..."

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The federal budget decides how much money the government spends on important things like Medicaid, roads to drive on, good schools, clean water, services for people with disabilities, and much more. Understand more about it with our toolkit!

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Support community reparations for Autistic People of Color through the Autistic People of Color Fund!

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Meetings with elected officials are one of the most important tools advocates have. Our elected officials work for us! Schedule a meeting with them. Show them who cuts to Medicaid and its programs hurt. Tell your representatives #HandsOff Medicaid. We’ve got tools to help:

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Check out DREDF's explainer on Texas v. Becerra, how it can harm Section 504, and how you can help!

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All autistic people need to be included in our advocacy. Our equity plan explains the steps ASAN will take to center anti-racism and intersectionality in everything we do.

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Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here:

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"...only a small share of Medicaid adults were not meeting work requirements...however, many more Medicaid enrollees who would remain eligible would be at risk of losing coverage because of the administrative burden and red tape related to reporting requirements."

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Last year, we launched our Teighlor McGee Grassroots Mini Grants Program, in honor of the grassroots advocacy of the former ASAN staff member and activist, and how they lifted the voices of self-advocates of color. We're honored to announce our first recipients.

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What will be your before & after? Apply today! https://buff.ly/3a8S2Qx "The program gave me a space to reflect on myself and my past experiences and I am now able to use what I learned to guide my current life and advocacy." – 2023 alum

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What is the HCBS Settings Rule? How can I find out what rights I have under the HCBS Rule? Find out the answers to these questions and more with our plain language and Easy Read videos!

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When it comes to who can join the fight for justice, nobody should be left behind. ASAN works to make policy advocacy accessible to everyone. Join us — check out our membership program to support our work and get gifts in return! https://buff.ly/4e3GZ95

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CN: Police violence "We always have this conversation around Black representation or ‘representation matters,’ and nobody ever asks for Black disabled people. Pop culture exacerbates this idea that disability is only something that affects white people."

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Section 504 is an important law that protects disabled people. Texas v. Becerra is a court case where people are asking the court to get rid of Section 504, which would hurt a lot of people. You can read about it and learn how to help with this plain language explainer:

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A commitment to protect all students — including students with disabilities — is the bare minimum. We need your help: tell your Senators to oppose the confirmation of Linda McMahon as the next U.S. Secretary of Education.

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"Hence, ableism is a culturally specific, historically contextual phenomenon. African Americans’ disability is largely constructed in relationship to the history of slavery, Jim Crow, and the racist violence associated with them."

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Our newsletter is a great way to stay up to date with ASAN! Sign up for it here:

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Unable to go to a local Disability Day of Mourning event on March 1st, but still want to participate? Join us for a virtual vigil here: https://buff.ly/3ELQqhi

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The 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy is open to all autistic college students working on promoting neurodiversity on their campuses. For more info, click here:

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Join us for Social Media and Effective Debunking on February 20th at 4-5:30pm ET! We’ll talk about using social media to connect, organize, and educate and how to combat misinformation — register today!

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ASAN works to make sure people understand that autism isn’t a bad thing. It's a developmental disability—and disability is a natural part of human diversity.

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Support community reparations for Autistic People of Color through the Autistic People of Color Fund!

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Knowing how to talk about the issues that matter to us is an important skill. That's why ASAN is holding Social Media and Effective Debunking! This webinar is all about making sure our community knows how to spot misinformation online. Join us on 2/20 at 4pm ET:

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Learn about what the lawsuit Texas v. Becerra is, how it threatens Section 504, and why Section 504 is important — then tell your State Attorney General to STOP the attacks on Section 504!

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Today is your last chance to fill out our Annual Survey and let us know what you’d like to see from us in 2025. Our survey closes tonight at 8pm ET – fill it out here:

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This video series from the Autistic Archive covers the history of the neurodiversity movement through present day.

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Learn about what it means to live in the community from autistic people.

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"[Potential changes to Medicaid] would dramatically alter states’ budgets and could curtail or end care for millions of people with disabilities."

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Our Annual Survey closes tomorrow at 8pm ET, and we want your voice to be heard. https://buff.ly/4gitBQg

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Calling all college students! Applications are now open for our 2025 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! Download now to get started:

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"Despite overwhelming evidence of the wide-ranging risks of COVID-19, a great deal of messaging suggests that it is no longer a threat to the public...there is no empirical evidence to back this up, this misinformation has permeated the public narrative."

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Support community reparations for Autistic People of Color through the Autistic People of Color Fund!

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Hear from ASAN staff about the HCBS Settings Rule, including a walk-through of the important Corrective Action Plans, here:

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We hold the Day of Mourning vigils to draw attention to these injustices, to commemorate the lives of victims, and demand justice and equal protection under the law for all people with disabilities. Join ASAN for a virtual vigil this March 1st: https://buff.ly/4hR5pW5

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Insurance denials have a huge impact on people seeking care. Check out KFF’s brief on claim denials and appeals in ACA Marketplace plans in 2023:

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Want to stay up to date on our work? Sign up for our newsletter!

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Nobody should have to live in poverty. Compared to non-disabled people, a lot of disabled people live in poverty. We believe the government needs to support programs that make sure disabled people have the money we need to survive.

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CN: Slavery "…let us celebrate the magic of intersection— of living Black and disabled— and being inclusive of the accomplishments of countless African American contemporaries, like myself, living with disabilities and making history every day."

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Work requirements are meant as cuts to Medicaid. They make it harder for disabled people to get the services we need to survive. We can stop this - meet with your elected officials and tell them #HandsOff Medicaid! We can show you how:

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Just 3 more days to fill out our Annual Survey! Share your thoughts:

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Research shows that there is no direct link between gun violence (excluding suicide) and mental health. In fact, people with disabilities of all kinds are more likely to be the victims of gun violence.

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Our community cannot rest until there is justice for all people with disabilities—and funding policy work by and for us is a key part of that. We’re an organization by and for the autistic community. Pledge your support today: https://buff.ly/4e3GZ95

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What is the HCBS Settings Rule? How can I find out what rights I have under the HCBS Rule? Find out the answers to these questions and more with our plain language and Easy Read resources!

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Are you an autistic college student activist? Do you want to network with other autistic students working to make their campuses more neurodiversity friendly? Check out ACI!

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Today, Trump issued an Executive Order saying that the administration would be establishing a commission to attempt to lower the prevalence of autism and chronic health conditions. ASAN will be joining efforts to push back against its harmful ideas and policies.

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Our toolkit “What is Structural Racism?” addresses how structural racism exists in the US today and the ongoing work to combat it.

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The removal of the Department of Health and Human Services Reproductive Rights site, and with it the erasure of accurate and timely info on reproductive health care, rights, and resources, is a clear attack on reproductive rights. You can find the archived site here:

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