- Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Persons with Disabilities, Family Members, Friends, and Supporters
March 31, 2019
This guide answers questions about SDM when making a decisions about health and medical care.
Fact Sheet - Health Care
Using Supported Decision Making in Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Professionals
March 31, 2019
Supported Decision Making (SDM) is an approach to decision making for persons with disabilities to help them make a decision in any area of their lives.
Fact Sheet - Education
Storm on the Horizon: Status of School Safety
March 28, 2019
Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, a number of policy changes to address school safety have been proposed at the local, state, and federal level.Staff at the National Disability Rights Network have been examining those proposals to determine their…
Publication - Education
NDRN Among Groups to Release Principles for School Safety, Privacy, and Equity
March 27, 2019
On March 27, 2019, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and 39 education, privacy, disability rights, and civil rights organizations released ten principles to protect all students’ safety, privacy, and right to an equal education. These principles are meant to serve as a starting point for conversations with policymakers…
General - Justice System
NDRN Joins AAPD and NCIL in Amicus Supporting P&A Access Authority
March 27, 2019
NDRN joined with AAPD and NCIL filed an amicus in support of the Disability Law Center regarding P&A authority to investigate abuse and neglect and P&A associational standing.
Amicus Brief