Self-Determination

Advancing Autonomy

People with disabilities are often subjected to limitations on personal freedom. NDRN and the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network value the concept of dignity of risk, and promote alternatives to guardianship whenever possible. People with disabilities should have the opportunity to make their own decisions.

Latest in Self-Determination

  • Community Integration

    Storytelling and Self-Advocacy with Nanette Opperman

    September 23, 2026

    How do storytelling and self-advocacy shape disability rights? In this conversation, Raquel Rosa sits down with author and advocate Nanette Opperman to discuss lived experience, representation, and the power of sharing your story. From navigating education and healthcare systems to writing children's books that reflect disability experiences, Nanette shares…

    Webinar
  • Health Care

    Decoding Discrimination Expanded

    July 28, 2023

    The National Disability Rights Network, in collaboration with Foundations for Divergent Minds and the John Hopkins’ Disability Health Research Center, is proud to continue our collaborative project Decoding Discrimination!

    Webinar
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