- Voting
NDRN Partner in New National ‘Vote Early Day’ To Drive Voter Turnout
March 11, 2020
The national event is set for Saturday, October 24 when the majority of states have in-person early voting options and most voters will still have enough time to request absentee ballots for Election Day.
Press Release - Voting
Election Officials Misusing the ADA to Close Polling Places
January 30, 2020
This new report examines an alarming new trend in which jurisdictions are misusing the Americans with Disabilities Act to close polling places, a practice that NDRN vehemently opposes.
Press Release - Voting
NDRN Applauds the Introduction of the Accessible Voting Act
January 16, 2020
The bill would provide protections for individuals subject to guardianship and ensure their right to vote is not arbitrarily removed.
Press Release - Education
Advocacy Groups File U.S. Supreme Court Brief Warning That School Vouchers Harm Students with Disabilities
November 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – An amicus brief in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue was filed asking the Court to uphold the decision made by the Montana Supreme Court invalidating Montana’s private school tax-credit scholarship program as it is harmful to students with disabilities.
Press Release - Justice System
New Report Provides Strategies to Combat Mis-Incarceration of Children with Disabilities
October 21, 2019
The findings in "Probation Referral: Model for Diversion of Children and Youth with Disabilities from the Juvenile Justice System" are based upon the cases of scores of children with disabilities represented by the nationwide Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System.
Press Release