- 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 - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Filed an Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Case Regarding NYC Subway System’s Obligation to Maintain Elevators Under the ADA
September 9, 2020
NDRN joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs’ ADA and Rehab. Act challenge against the NYC MTA for failure to maintain in working order the limited number of elevators that provide access to subway riders with disabilities.
Amicus Brief - COVID-19
NDRN Joins Organizations Urging DOT to Implement an Emergency Final Rule that Would Require Protective Face Masks or Coverings During Air Travel
September 1, 2020
The letter urges the Department of Transportation to implement an emergency final rule that would require all persons to wear masks during air travel.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN’s Follow-up Response to “Runway to Recovery The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus” Guidance
August 31, 2020
The letter outlines additionally concerns with the jointly issued guidance from DOT/DHS/HHS for airlines and airports operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter