Ways to Take Action in Support of Autism & Disability Rights

External resources from:

• Autism Organizations
• Disability Rights Organizations
• Sites to aid in contacting legislators

Get Involved

One constructive way to counteract the harmful policy changes taking place is to express our views to those in power. We have compiled a list of organizations at the forefront of Autistic and disability advocacy efforts who provide clear ways to make our voices heard.

• American Association of People With Disabilities
  • Events
• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
  • Action Alerts: What you can do now
  • Power Tools: Guides for advocacy efforts
    • Civic Engagement Toolbox for Self-Advocates
    • How to Call Your Elected Official
  • Take Action: Support for immediate advocacy
  • Find My Elected Officials
• Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund: leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents
  • Events
• Disable in Action: Civil rights organization committed to ending discrimination against people with disabilities
  • Events
• National Council on Independent Living: advances independent living and rights of people with disabilities
  • Advocacy & Action Center
• #NoOneLeftBehind: a movement to stop policies that take away disabled people rights and healthcare – fighting for Medicaid and 504 protections
  • Get Involved
• TASH: advocates for equality for individuals with disabilities and promotes social justice for disabled individuals with significant support needs.
  • Action Center

Sites to Help Contact Legislators

• Resist.bot – Chatbot to email your legislative reps in minutes. Resistbot will find your reps and write a letter for you.
• democracy.io – Easy application that finds you legislators and send messages
• 5 Calls – “Make your voice heard, spend 5 minutes, make 5 calls.” Site includes list of important topics.

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If you want to learn more about how you can get involved, whether through advocacy or volunteering, please contact us and visit our Sources for Information. Together, we can ensure that every individual in our community has the support and opportunity they deserve.