- ADA & Civil Rights
Ensuring Equity in Transportation Services
July 23, 2021
The CCD Transportation Task Force submitted comments on how to carry-out equity within the USDOT.
Comments - Transportation
NDRN Joins Disability Organizations Calling for Investment in Accessible, On-Demand Transit
May 24, 2021
NDRN joined eight other national, disability advocacy organizations in urging Congress to include necessary language in upcoming legislation to update and improve transportation options for people with disabilities.
Letter - Transportation
CCD Transportation Task Force Submits Comments to NHTSA
February 16, 2021
CCD Transportation Task Force Co-Chairs submitted comments in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration SNPRM regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards making inoperative exemptions.
Comments - 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 - Transportation
Amtrak Begins Compensating People with Disabilities Facing Barriers at Stations
February 4, 2021
An investigation in 2013 by NDRN found numerous barriers at stations all over the country. NDRN then submitted a complaint to DOJ which spurred their investigation and eventual settlement with Amtrak.
Press Release