- Education
NDRN and ACLU Call on Department of Education to Collect Better Data on Students Placed in Private Schools
August 21, 2017
NDRN and the ACLU both expressed concern that while the Department agreed to study the issue, it did not make the changes necessary to begin data collection on the experiences of students in non-public schools.
Statement - ADA & Civil Rights
ADA Reform Bill Opposed by Hundreds of Disability, Civil and Human Rights Orgs
April 10, 2017
More than 200 disability, civil, human rights and faith based organizations wrote to Congress in opposition of the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620).
Statement - ADA & Civil Rights
Paralyzed Veterans of America Oppose H.R. 620
February 22, 2017
Paralyzed Veterans of America have drafted a point paper explaining their opposition to H.R. 620.
Statement - ADA & Civil Rights
Overview of Concerns with H.R. 620
February 2, 2017
H.R. 620 would turn people with disabilities into second-class citizens, and its priorities are profoundly skewed. This bill goes against the very principles of an inclusive society that America is all about. Check out this one-pager that highlights our concerns with H.R. 620.
Statement - Hate Incidents
Disability Rights Advocates Take Aim at Human Trafficking of People with Disabilities
February 1, 2017
WASHINGTON – To mark the end of Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center (HT Pro Bono) signed a collaborative memorandum of understanding to work more closely to prevent the human trafficking of people with disabilities.…
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