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CCD Education Taskforce Submits Recommendations on Higher Education Act
February 7, 2020
The letter with recommendations for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act was sent to Senators Alexander and Murray.
Comments - Education
Over 200 Organizations Oppose Re-Opening WIOA Regulations
November 21, 2019
The organizations wrote a letter to the OSERS Acting Assistant, Secretary Shultz to express unequivocal opposition to opening the WIOA implementing regulations.
Letter - Employment
National Council on Disability Releases Reports Under Contract with NDRN
October 31, 2019
NDRN has developed three reports published by NCD, with a fourth expected to be published in 2020.
Publication - Employment
House Passes Increase to the Minimum Wage, Ends Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities
July 18, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and phase out section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a provision that permits employers to pay some people with disabilities even less…
Press Release - 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…
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