Now is the time to contact your Senators to support this legislation! We must convince the Senate that this bill is important to people with disabilities and for all Americans. Make a call today!

Advocacy is an ongoing practice. We fight every day for our community’s rights, and when we work together we know we can win. Thank you so much for joining us in this fight! These changes can’t happen without you.

For more information, check out the email below with scripts and tips:

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From: Autistic Self Advocacy Network <[email protected]>
Date: 8/9/2022
Subject: We’re still waiting for Congress to #StopTheShock — so let’s make our voices heard!

The Judge Rotenberg Center and its supporters are lobbying Congress — so we need to as well! It’s crucial that the voices of self-advocates, our allies, and all those who oppose the inhumane use of electric shock to control the behavior of people with disabilities be heard. We need to send the message that these skin shock devices cause real harm and are never “medically necessary.”

Here’s what you can do to reach crucial targets and make your voice heard: call your two Senators [[link removed]] . Ask them to include a ban on electric shock torture in their version of the bill, the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements Act.

You can use our script:


My name is [your full name] , and I am from [your city] . I am a constituent of Senator [NAME] . I’m calling to ask Senator [NAME] to vote to pass the FDASLA Act with the language included which bans the use of electric skin shock for behavior modification. Only one institution in the country still uses electric shocks this way, and the UN found the practice to be torture in 2013. The FDA banned this use of electric shocks in 2020, but the DC Circuit Court overturned the ban on a technicality. The Senate has the power to stop electric shock torture through the FDASLA Act which now includes a proposed ban. Can I count on the Senator to vote yes on the current FDASLA?

Wondering what to expect from a call to your elected officials? Check out this guide to making a call to your members of Congress. [[link removed]]

We know we can count on your advocacy when it matters the most. When you join us to call, email, or spread the word [[link removed]] , you make this message clear: Nothing About Us Without Us!


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