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NDRN believes in the right of all students, including those with disabilities, to an equitable and appropriate education in a safe environment, based on access to the general education curriculum. NDRN seeks to accomplish this goal through federal policy work and through the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network, who enforce our nation's education laws on the state level.

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Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

This School Is Not Supposed to Hurt report examines the abusive use of restraint and seclusion in our nation’s schools. It outlines the problems associated with the use of restraint or seclusion, and details the proven risks to children associated with the use of these aversive techniques. The report goes on to propose solutions to the use of restraint or seclusion by highlighting the best practices in education and the use of positive behavioral supports.

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  • Education

    Fact Sheet: The Impact of Closing the Department of Education

    March 14, 2025

    The National Disability Rights Network has released the following fact sheet in response to White House’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education.

    Fact Sheet
  • ADA & Civil Rights

    National Disability Radio: We’ve Gone Hollywood

    September 30, 2024

    Jack steps into the guest chair alongside Monica Wiley to talk with Michelle and guest host David Card about NDRN's new documentary short "Accessing Democracy"

    Podcast
  • ADA & Civil Rights

    Accessing Democracy – World Premiere

    September 10, 2024

    This film follows Monica Wiley, a Black disabled woman, as she travels the East Coast ahead of the 2024 generational election, interviewing voters with disabilities.