- Voting
Disability Rights Organizations Join the National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day
May 8, 2021
AAPD, NACDD, NCIL, and NDRN are excited to endorse the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Press Release - Voting
As the Senate Weighs Voting Reform, Disability Advocates Express Concern over Paper Ballots
April 30, 2021
The paper ballot mandate included in the bill is of great concern to many voters with disabilities as the ability to mark, verify, and cast a paper ballot privately and independently is currently not an option for all voters.
Press Release - Voting
NDRN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Accessible Voting Act
April 30, 2021
The Accessible Voting Act seeks to bolster the protections for voters with disabilities, as established by the ADA and HAVA, and ensure equitable access to every American voter in our democracy for years to come.
Press Release - Employment
NDRN Applauds the Introduction of Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
April 7, 2021
The bill would also phase out section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a provision that permits employers to pay some people with disabilities even less than the minimum wage.
Press Release - COVID-19
Connecticut’s Vaccine Plan Discriminates Against People with Disabilities
April 1, 2021
We call upon HHS to resolve this complaint quickly and order Connecticut to adopt reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities in their vaccine distribution plan.
Press Release