- ADA & Civil Rights
The Civil Rights Division’s Comments on the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017” (H.R. 620)
September 11, 2017
The Civil Rights Division, which administers and enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act, has various concerns regarding H.R. 620.
Comments - Education
NDRN Condemns the House Judiciary Committee Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act of 2017
September 8, 2017
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed the misnamed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act of 2017 without a single Democratic vote. More than 27 years after the passage of the ADA, the committee’s vote was not an attempt to reform or educate on the…
Press Release - Education
NDRN Letter of Opposition to NY Education Department’s Proposed Waiver Request Regarding Students with Disabilities in State’s ESSA Plan
September 8, 2017
NDRN called upon the New York State Education Department to withdraw its proposed waiver request regarding students with disabilities in the state’s proposed plan to implement the ESSA because its inclusion violates federal law.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Letter of Opposition for The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 620
September 7, 2017
NDRN wrote a letter in opposition to the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620). Section 2 of this bill states that this bill was written in consultation with … and representatives of the disability rights community.
Letter - Education
20 National Organizations Write In Support of Competitive Integrated Employment Definition
September 5, 2017
NDRN joined 19 other national disability organizations to write in support of the definition of competitive integrated employment and counter a letter of 45 Representatives expressing concern with that definition.
Letter
