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Public Policy Pod: Putting the FUN in funding
July 28, 2026
What does it actually mean when disability advocacy is “level funded”? What are federal appropriations, and why are they such a big deal for disability rights? On this episode of National Disability Radio, Alden Blevins (Communications Manager), Stephanie Flynt McEben (Public Policy Analyst), and Eric Buehlmann (Deputy Director for…
Podcast - P&A Advocacy
What’s Going On With Disability Programs in the President’s Budget?
April 17, 2026
In this letter, mental health and substance use recovery advocates, along with disability rights organizations, are urging Congress to reject the SAVE America Act. Instead, they advocate for protecting and expanding access to the vote for people with disabilities. They stress that voting is a basic right and that…
Statement - ADA & Civil Rights
Disability Rights Nebraska Receives 2025 Advocacy Award
June 5, 2025
Through determined and strategic efforts, the DRNE team has helped bring to light two major systemic civil rights violations in Nebraska—both now the focus of action by the U.S. Department of Justice. The first involves the unnecessary segregation of individuals with serious mental illness, and the second concerns discriminatory…
General - General
Disability Rights Maine Receives 2025 Advocacy Award
June 2, 2025
In a remote part of Maine, an individual with a representative payee was subjected to horrific conditions, neglect, and financial exploitation. Thanks to the swift and determined action of DRME, this individual is now safe and receiving the support and services they deserve.
General - Funding
National Disability Radio: Spilling the Tea on All Things
May 29, 2025
NDRN's Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy Eric Buehlmann came on the podcast to explain what's going on with the budget and how it impacts the funding NDRN and the Protection and Advocacy network receives.
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