- Education
Department of Ed Must End Delay of Racial Discrimination Rule
May 23, 2019
On July 3, 2018, the Department of Education (ED) implemented a two-year delay of a rule circulated by the Obama administration intended to prevent racial discrimination in the education of students with disabilities. The rule, developed as the result of a long review process, was due to go into…
Press Release - Education
First Circuit Affirms District Court Rejecting Private Placement of Child with FAPE Claim
May 22, 2019
The First Circuit affirmed the district court on a challenge to a private placement on the grounds that the child was not receiving a FAPE in the Least Restrictive Environment.
Amicus Brief - Employment
NDRN Joins Coalition to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment
May 21, 2019
On May 21, 2019, NDRN joined with over 20 national organizations to launch a coalition website, titled Coalition to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment. The coalition garners the expertise of the national organizations to bring a focus to the importance of people with disabilities working alongside their peers without disabilities…
Statement - Census
NDRN Urges Census Bureau’s NAC for Disability Representation
May 15, 2019
Disability must not be overlooked when discussing important matters like our Nation’s decennial census and we urge NAC to include people with disabilities.
Letter - Transportation
A Call to Prioritize Accessibility this National Infrastructure Week
May 14, 2019
Lack of accessibility prevents individuals with disabilities from traveling to and from work, across the country, or even to the next town.
Press Release
