- COVID-19
Disability Rights Arkansas Files Lawsuit Against Governor and Department of Corrections Â
April 21, 2020
A complaint was filed on behalf of Arkansas state prisoners over the inadequate measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission, illness,…
Press Release - Education
Civil Rights Groups Urge Senate to Confirm Catherine Lhamon
July 7, 2021
The letter outlines support for the confirmation of Catherine Lhamon.
Letter - Employment
DD Act Programs Submit Statement for the Record
February 8, 2022
The three programs funded under the DD Act submitted a statement for the record in advance of a Senate…
Statement - General
PandA Pod: Collective Liberation and 90s Trivia
June 26, 2023
Michelle, Raquel, and Stephanie talk with Mia-Ives Rublee about the Disability Justice Movement. Then Stephanie sits down with Maddie…
Podcast - Mental Health
NDRN Submits Comments Calling for Text-To-988 Accessibility
July 9, 2021
NDRN submitted comments to FCC to advocate for full access to the new Text-To-988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline service.
Comments - Education
NDRN Signs on to Civil Rights Principles for Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive School Climates
September 4, 2019
Adoption of these principals would ensure that ALL children are safe and welcome in schools is incredibly important to…
General - Transportation
Commenting on a Request for Information Put Out by the Federal Transit Administration
September 28, 2021
NDRN comments on transit safety submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.
Comments - Community Integration
Housing and People with Criminal Records
November 3, 2021
Broad-based federal law and regulation affecting access to housing for people with disabilities and a criminal record.
Webinar - Transportation
Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Autonomous Vehicle Principles
August 4, 2023
NDRN joined 18 other national disability groups in supporting autonomous vehicle principles developed on behalf of the Consortium for…
Letter - COVID-19
Protection and Advocacy Long-Term Care Facilities Funding Proposal
December 17, 2020
P&As have a critical role to play in protecting long-term care facility residents from abuse and neglect and Congress…
Letter - Employment
NDRN Supports Confirmation of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor
April 19, 2023
NDRN joined over 120 other organizations in support of the confirmation of Julie Su as the next Secretary of…
Letter NDRN Joins Others in Calling for People with Disabilities to be Designated as a Health Disparity Population
August 31, 2023
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) joined 15 other national disability organizations as part of the Consortium for Constituents…
- ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Submits Comments to NIOSH Regarding PPE Policies for Employees with Disabilities
October 15, 2021
NDRN submitted comments to highlight several issues experiences of people with disabilities brought about by PPE policies, which have…
Comments - Justice System
Addressing the Needs of Formerly Incarcerated People
October 28, 2021
First webinar in a 3-part series on legal and advocacy issues affecting people with disabilities who have been incarcerated
Webinar - COVID-19
NDRN Joins Organizations to Urge Congress to Support Policy Changes to SNAP
May 14, 2020
The letter calls on Congress to support policy changes that would allow people with disabilities to safely utilize their…
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Joins Organizations Urging DOT to Implement an Emergency Final Rule that Would Require Protective Face Masks or Coverings During Air Travel
September 1, 2020
The letter urges the Department of Transportation to implement an emergency final rule that would require all persons to…
Letter - Employment
NDRN Sends Letter To Congress on Section 14(c)
March 29, 2021
NDRN sent a letter to Congress urging a phase out of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Letter - Employment
Letter Opposing AbilityOne Expansion
June 30, 2023
We sent the attached letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, opposing…
Letter - Employment
NDRN joins other organizations calling for the end of the use of subminimum wages
November 29, 2023
The National Disability Rights Network joined over 20 other organizations in a letter to the United States Department of…
Letter - Education
CCD Education Task Force Letter on Section 504
December 21, 2021
The letter requests that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) undertake actions to address district…
Letter