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TASH’s Written Testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Toxic Conservatorships: The Need for Reform
November 9, 2021
TASH’s Written Testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Toxic Conservatorships: The Need for Reform

Owing in part to the national attention on conservatorship / guardianship from the Britney Spears case, Senators Blumenthal and Cruz announced...

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New TASH Policy Positions on Inclusive Education, Competitive Integrated Employment and Community Living
October 15, 2021
New TASH Policy Positions on Inclusive Education, Competitive Integrated Employment and Community Living

Dear friends, Policy advocacy remains at the heart of TASH’s mission to advance equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with...

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September 23, 2020
Fighting for DSPs is a Part of the Disability Rights Movement

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide daily support to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) so they can live and...

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Take Action! Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act!
February 7, 2018
Take Action! Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act!

Take Action! Next week, the House of Representatives will most likely be voting on the ADA Education and Reform Act of...

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Action Alert From TASH’s Self-Advocacy Committee
January 25, 2018
Action Alert From TASH’s Self-Advocacy Committee

Dear Self-Advocates & Family Members, We need you to take action right now! Our representatives and senators are hearing from...

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Take Action! Tell Your Rep to Vote NO on House Budget Resolution
October 3, 2017
Take Action! Tell Your Rep to Vote NO on House Budget Resolution

This week -- probably Thursday, October 5th -- the House of Representatives is expected to take up the Budget Resolution approved by the...

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Take Action | Prevent Gutting of Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
March 7, 2017
Take Action | Prevent Gutting of Affordable Care Act and Medicaid

The Energy and Commerce Committee has just released new legislation for the repealing and replacing of the Affordable Care Act, including...

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Action Alert | Contact OSERS to Help Protect the Rights of Students with Disabilities
February 22, 2017
Action Alert | Contact OSERS to Help Protect the Rights of Students with Disabilities

Contact Ruth Ryder at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and help protect the rights of students with...

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Action Alert | Urge Your Senator to Oppose H.J. Res. 57
February 17, 2017
Action Alert | Urge Your Senator to Oppose H.J. Res. 57

Contact your Senator today, and urge them to oppose H.J. Res. 57. This resolution will overturn the regulation finalized by...

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Don’t Let Partisan Politics Interfere With Zika Funding
September 28, 2016
Don’t Let Partisan Politics Interfere With Zika Funding

The mosquito-borne Zika virus, a major threat to public health, has spread to the continental U.S. It is important that...

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