- COVID-19
NDRN Commends the U.S. House of Representative for Passing the American Rescue Plan
March 2, 2021
The bill includes many important provisions that will assist people with disabilities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Statement - 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 - Education
NDRN Extremely Alarmed by Two Incidents of Violence against Students in Florida
February 2, 2021
NDRN is extremely alarmed by two incidents last week in two Florida schools involving an SRO slamming a student’s head on the ground and another student being tasered.
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