- Transportation
CCD Transportation Task Force Sends USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Letter
February 11, 2021
CCD expressed appreciation for the Secretary's acknowledgment of the importance of accessible transportation during his confirmation hearing.
Letter - Fires, Disasters & Emergencies
Disability and Mental Health Groups Call For Revision of Medicaid Reentry Provisions in COVID Relief Bill
February 11, 2021
Disability and mental health groups called on the House Energy and Commerce Committee today to revise the Medicaid reentry provision included in the next COVID relief bill.
Letter - Voting
Election Assistance Commission Voting Guidelines Fail Disability Community
February 10, 2021
The adopted VVSG 2.0 requirements do not ensure a private and independent ballot for all voters in a fully integrated experience that respects the dignity of the voter and the secrecy of the ballot.
Statement - Justice System
Police Assault on Child in Rochester, New York Dramatically Demonstrates the Need for Non-Police Emergency Response
February 8, 2021
The use of deadly force is always possible when police are involved, and that threat is magnified if the person in distress is a person with a disability and/or a person of color.
Statement - Justice System
NDRN Applauds Ending Contracts with Private Prison Companies
February 5, 2021
This is a small but meaningful step toward addressing the systemic abuse of millions of U.S. prisoners.
Statement
