- Education
CCD Education Task Force Letter on Section 504
December 21, 2021
The letter requests that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) undertake actions to address district and school compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).
Letter - Transportation
NDRN Urges Transportation Department to Prioritize Accessible Infrastructure
December 10, 2021
NDRN sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, emphasizing that people with disabilities must not be forgotten as the funds from the bill are distributed across the country.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Thanks Congress for Introduction of the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act
September 16, 2021
This bill enhances the credit limit small businesses can claim when making modifications to their businesses to better comply with the ADA.
Letter - Community Integration
Letter Urges CDC to Recommend Long-Term Care Facility Census Reduction
September 3, 2021
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Rights Task Force and allies request a meeting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning census reduction in congregate care facilities.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Thanks Congress for Introduction of Emergency Management Legislation to Accommodate People with Disabilities
September 1, 2021
The bills introduced were the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act and the Disability Relief Medicaid Act.
Letter