- COVID-19
NDRN Responds to Senators Collins and Bennet Call for Congressional Leaders to Make CARES Act Election Assistance Grants More Accessible for States
April 30, 2020
NDRN sent a letter to Senators Collins Bennet thanking them for urging Congressional Leadership to allow the EAC to waive the requirement that states must provide a 20% match for the $400 million in election assistance grants included in the CARES Act.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Launches “Know Your Education Rights as a College Student during the COVID-19 Pandemic” Video
April 30, 2020
Ron Hager, our Managing Attorney for Education and Employment, has a few self-advocacy tips for college students with disabilities and some actionable steps for requesting additional assistance.
General - COVID-19
Disability Rights New York Files Federal Lawsuit Against Governor Over Failure to Provide Interpreters
April 29, 2020
DRNY has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Cuomo requesting that the court immediately order Governor Andrew Cuomo to provide ASL interpreters at his live televised press briefings.
Litigation and Legal Decisions - COVID-19
NDRN Signs On to NAACP Joint Statement Concerning Equitable Education during COVID-19 Pandemic School Closures and Beyond
April 29, 2020
This joint statement od education and civil rights organizations outlines recommendations that center students of color, with disabilities and in low-income communities during the COVID-19 pandemic school closures and beyond.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Joins Organizations to Urge that Hospital and Other Healthcare Provider Visitor Policies Include Reasonable Modifications for People with Disabilities
April 29, 2020
The letters call for equal access to reasonable modifications for people with disabilities who need the physical presence of a support person in health care settings.
Letter