- COVID-19
NDRN Applauds the Introduction of the VoteSafe Act of 2020
May 12, 2020
This legislation would expand voting options for voters with disabilities and improve the safety and accessibility of polling places across the nation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement - Census
NDRN Urges Self-Response to the 2020 Census During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 20, 2020
Self-response is still ongoing and can often be done from home.
Statement - COVID-19
Children Should Not Remain Incarcerated Simply Because of a Disability
April 13, 2020
Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies are monitoring juvenile detention facilities and contacting state governments about release plans.
Statement - COVID-19
Dept. of Education Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options
March 23, 2020
NDRN is grateful to ED for releasing "Supplemental Factsheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities."
Statement - General
National Disability Rights Network Statement on FDA Rule Banning Electric Shock Devices
March 4, 2020
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule banning the use of ESDs on people with disabilities who exhibit self-injurious or aggressive behavior.
Statement
