- COVID-19
NDRN Launches “Know Your Right to Be Safe at Home: Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic” Video
April 29, 2020
Victim advocacy experts from Disability Rights Wisconsin have a few tips on recognizing domestic violence and requesting help.
General - COVID-19
NDRN Joins Organizations in Support of the United States Postal Service
August 31, 2020
The letter urges Congress to address the disruptions to the U.S. Postal Service
Letter - Voting
Election Officials Misusing the ADA to Close Polling Places
January 30, 2020
This new report examines an alarming new trend in which jurisdictions are misusing the Americans with Disabilities Act to…
Press Release - Voting
NDRN Partner in New National ‘Vote Early Day’ To Drive Voter Turnout
March 11, 2020
The national event is set for Saturday, October 24 when the majority of states have in-person early voting options…
Press Release - COVID-19
NDRN Launches “Know Your Housing Rights during COVID-19” Video
April 15, 2020
Check out this informative message from Rachel Cohen-Miller, Supervising Attorney of the Housing, Transportation & Disaster Team at Disability…
General - Voting
Disability Advocates Recommend Accessibility Improvements to In-Person Voting Systems
August 18, 2020
While accessible voting systems increase access to the vote, far too often voters find these accessible voting systems in…
Statement - Employment
PandA Pod: Senator Casey on Economic Self-Sufficiency
October 15, 2020
This is the first episode of a series celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDRN had the pleasure of…
Podcast - Education
NDRN Celebrates the 45th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
November 19, 2020
We teamed up with the Learning Disabilities Association of America to produce this video on what IDEA is, its history, and why…
General - Justice System
NDRN Condemns the Federal Executions of Two People with Disabilities in One Week
January 15, 2021
NDRN strongly condemns these unnecessary and brutal executions.
Statement Dan Stewart
May 19, 2022
Dan Stewart joined NDRN in May 2022 as the Managing Attorney for Education and Employment. In that role, he…
- Education
NDRN Applauds New Guidance on School-based Discipline
July 19, 2022
The guidance documents define and caution against the increasing practice of informal school removals, which, in their many forms, effectively deny…
Press Release - Fires, Disasters & Emergencies
Disability Justice Approaches to Humanitarian Action
September 5, 2019
Critical questions that call for a collective reimagining of international development, foreign policy and humanitarian interventions.
Webinar - COVID-19
State Success in Educating Students with Disabilities during COVID-19 – Highlighting Collaboration in Kentucky and Nebraska
April 27, 2020
Successful policies and practices that both Kentucky and Nebraska have embraced to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate…
Webinar - COVID-19
NDRN Responds to Senators Collins and Bennet Call for Congressional Leaders to Make CARES Act Election Assistance Grants More Accessible for States
April 30, 2020
NDRN sent a letter to Senators Collins Bennet thanking them for urging Congressional Leadership to allow the EAC to…
Letter - COVID-19
Connecticut’s Vaccine Plan Discriminates Against People with Disabilities
April 1, 2021
We call upon HHS to resolve this complaint quickly and order Connecticut to adopt reasonable accommodations for people with…
Press Release - Transportation
NDRN Congratulates Pete Buttigieg on Confirmation as Secretary of Transportation
February 5, 2021
The letter expresses hope to work with Secretary Buttigieg on a number of critical transportation issues for people with…
Letter - Employment
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
November 18, 2021
NDRN and our members, the Protection & Advocacy agencies, have long advocated for an elimination of subminimum wages and…
Statement - Transportation
NDRN Urges Transportation Department to Prioritize Accessible Infrastructure
December 10, 2021
NDRN sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, emphasizing that people with disabilities must…
Letter - Transportation
NDRN Provides Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Strategic Framework
December 21, 2021
NDRN provided comments to emphasize equity, future design, and safety.
Comments - Transportation
NDRN Urges the Department of Transportation to Spend Infrastructure Dollars wisely
March 16, 2022
In a letter to Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, NDRN urged the Department to consider the needs of people…
Letter