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National Disability Organizations Release Statement of Higher Education Act Principles and Recommendations
June 20, 2019
On June 20, 2019, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) through the CCD Education Task Force joined 28 national disability organizations on a statement of Higher Education Act (HEA) principles and recommendations. The CCD Education Taskforce firmly believes that students with disabilities must be thoughtfully and fully included in…
General - Community Integration
Clear2Connect Coalition Comments on FCC Efforts to Modernize the Internet Protocol for Captioned Telephone Service
May 14, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun to consider ways to change the Internet Protocol for Captioned Telephone Service by allowing automated speech recognition (ASR) services.
General - Census
An Accessible 2020 Census
April 24, 2019
Accessibility is easy to forget and not always believed necessary, but all groups and organizations should be encouraged to include everyone by keeping accessibility in mind leading up to Census Day 2020.
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Recap: 2019 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
April 2, 2019
This March, NDRN joined the NACDD and the AUCD in a social media campaign to highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.
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NDRN Among Groups to Release Principles for School Safety, Privacy, and Equity
March 27, 2019
On March 27, 2019, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and 39 education, privacy, disability rights, and civil rights organizations released ten principles to protect all students’ safety, privacy, and right to an equal education. These principles are meant to serve as a starting point for conversations with policymakers…
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