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NDRN believes in the right of all students, including those with disabilities, to an equitable and appropriate education in a safe environment, based on access to the general education curriculum. NDRN seeks to accomplish this goal through federal policy work and through the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network, who enforce our nation's education laws on the state level.

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Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

This School Is Not Supposed to Hurt report examines the abusive use of restraint and seclusion in our nation’s schools. It outlines the problems associated with the use of restraint or seclusion, and details the proven risks to children associated with the use of these aversive techniques. The report goes on to propose solutions to the use of restraint or seclusion by highlighting the best practices in education and the use of positive behavioral supports.

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  • ADA & Civil Rights

    Statement On Recent Supreme Court Rulings

    June 30, 2023

    The recent rulings by the Supreme Court have advanced some of our causes, but unfortunately have set too many others back. As proud advocates for the disability community we focus on inclusion and autonomy of decision making, but this term of the Court failed to live up to those…

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  • Community Integration

    Members of the National Disability Rights Network Receive Special Recognition

    June 14, 2023

    Four members of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) received the NDRN Advocacy Award for outstanding work protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

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  • ADA & Civil Rights

     National Women’s Law Center’s Title IX Comments

    May 15, 2023

    The comments applaud the Department for proposing a strong rule that makes clear that state laws that categorically ban transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students from playing sports violate Title IX.

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