- Voting
Disability Rights Agencies Recognized by Election Assistance Commission for Voting Rights Work
March 17, 2021
NDRN congratulates this year’s Clearie Award winners and thank them for partnering with disability agencies to ensure voters with disabilities were able to cast their ballots.
Press Release - COVID-19
Disability Groups File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination in Vaccine Process
March 10, 2021
The Arc Maryland is suing Baltimore City and five Maryland counties, charging they have discriminated against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by denying opportunities for them to access COVID-19 vaccines.
Press Release - Transportation
Amtrak Begins Compensating People with Disabilities Facing Barriers at Stations
February 4, 2021
An investigation in 2013 by NDRN found numerous barriers at stations all over the country. NDRN then submitted a complaint to DOJ which spurred their investigation and eventual settlement with Amtrak.
Press Release - Transportation
NDRN’s Statement on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals
December 4, 2020
NDRN is extremely disappointed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) final rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals.
Press Release - Transportation
Amtrak Agrees to Fix Inaccessible Stations
December 3, 2020
NDRN applauds the agreement between DOJ and Amtrak to resolve DOJ’s findings of disability discrimination in violation of the ADA.
Press Release