- 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 - Funding
NDRN Receives Support for Multiple New Projects to Protect and Advocate for People with Disabilities
February 5, 2018
NDRN is pleased to announce it has launched multiple new projects in 2018 that will expand and enhance its work to protect and advocate for people with disabilities.
Press Release - Community Integration
Disability Rights Network Stands Ready After Federal Audit Finds Abuse and Neglect in Group Homes
January 17, 2018
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a report that found numerous incidents of abuse and neglect of people with developmental disabilities living in group homes. In response, NDRN Executive Director Curt Decker issued the following statement.
Press Release