- Justice System
NDRN Applauds Ending Contracts with Private Prison Companies
February 5, 2021
This is a small but meaningful step toward addressing the systemic abuse of millions of U.S. prisoners.
Statement - Census
Cherokee Bradley Appointed to Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations
September 25, 2019
The US Census Bureau recently announced its new National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations (NAC) members.
General - General
NDRN Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Favorable Vote on the ABLE Age Adjustment Act
June 23, 2022
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) applauds the Senate Finance Committee for including the ABLE Age Adjustment in its…
Press Release - ADA & Civil Rights
Call Members of the House Appropriation Committee: Stop The Shock
July 2, 2024
The FDA is on the verge of banning this horrific practice, but only if this rider does not pass.
General - Transportation
NDRN Signed onto Comments Submitted to the FTA
September 28, 2021
NDRN co-authored comments sent to the Federal Transit Administration related to transit safety in numerous forms of transportation, such…
Comments - COVID-19
Disability Rights Texas Files Hospital Visitation Complaint
May 5, 2020
The state has since responded to the Texas P&A's complaint.
Litigation and Legal Decisions - Employment
NDRN Urges House Budget Committee to Preserve Federal Minimum Wage Increase and 14(c) Phase Out
February 22, 2021
The letter urges the House Budget Committee to preserve a federal minimum wage increase and 14(c) phase out in…
Letter - Voting
NDRN Joins Organizations Urging the Senate to Fund the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
December 10, 2020
The letter urges the Senate to allocate $19.1 million in operating and programmatic expenses for EAC.
Letter - COVID-19
NDRN Submits Comments and Recommendations on Preparing for the Next Pandemic
June 26, 2020
The document outlines NDRN’s comments on Senator Lamar Alexander’s white paper “Preparing for the Next Pandemic”.
Comments - Community Integration
NDRN Submits Comments on HUD’s Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations Rule
April 13, 2020
NDRN submitted comments on HUD's proposed rule on equal participation of faith-based organizations in HUD programs and activities.
Comments - COVID-19
NDRN Joins CCD in Comments on Rehabilitation Access under the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
October 5, 2020
The comments are in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Rehabilitation Access under the CY 2021…
Comments - Voting
NDRN Submits Comments on EAC’s Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0 Requirements
June 19, 2020
NDRN submitted comments on the EAC's proposed Voluntary Voting System Guideline (VVSG) 2.0 Requirements.
Comments - Justice System
NDRN Submits Comments on Bureau of Justice Statistics Proposed Survey
March 11, 2021
NDRN submitted comments to the National Prisoner Statistics Program: Coronavirus Pandemic Supplement proposed survey.
Comments - Education
NDRN Joins Comments to Department of Education On IDEA Data TA Center
January 20, 2020
With CCD's Education Task Force, NDRN submitted written comments regarding ED’s notice to establish a TA center to improve…
Comments - Housing
NDRN Submits Comments on HUD’s Proposed Rule on Shelters
September 11, 2020
NDRN submitted comments on HUD's proposed rule on making admission or placement determinations based on sex in facilities under…
Comments - Transportation
CCD Transportation Task Force Submits Comments to NHTSA
February 16, 2021
CCD Transportation Task Force Co-Chairs submitted comments in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration SNPRM regarding Federal…
Comments - Education
NDRN Submits Comments About IDEA Grant Programs
June 29, 2020
NDRN joined, through the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Education Taskforce, on comments expressing concern.
Comments - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Submits Comments on the CFPB’s Request for Information on the ECOA and Regulation B
December 1, 2020
The comments are in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Request for Information on the Equal Credit Opportunity…
Comments - General
Marlene Sallo – Message to the Network and the Disability Community
October 24, 2022
Learn more about NDRN's new Executive Director Marlene Sallo, in her own words, and hear why she's excited to…
General - COVID-19
Minnesota Disability Law Center Releases Fact Sheet on Effective Communication Access for Medical Services
April 27, 2020
Minnesota Disability Law Center created this fact sheet on effective communication access for medical services amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fact Sheet