- Education
NDRN Writes in Opposition of H.J. Res 57 (House)
February 3, 2017
NDRN sent a letter to the full House opposing H.J. Res 57 which would rescind the accountability regulations under ESSA.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
Overview of Concerns with H.R. 620
February 2, 2017
H.R. 620 would turn people with disabilities into second-class citizens, and its priorities are profoundly skewed. This bill goes against the very principles of an inclusive society that America is all about. Check out this one-pager that highlights our concerns with H.R. 620.
Statement - General
Disability Rights Advocates Take Aim at Human Trafficking of People with Disabilities
February 1, 2017
WASHINGTON – To mark the end of Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, NDRN and the Human Trafficking Pro Bono (HT Pro Bono) Legal Center signed a collaborative memorandum of understanding to work more closely to prevent the human trafficking of people with disabilities. Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery,…
Press Release - Hate Incidents
Disability Rights Advocates Take Aim at Human Trafficking of People with Disabilities
February 1, 2017
WASHINGTON – To mark the end of Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center (HT Pro Bono) signed a collaborative memorandum of understanding to work more closely to prevent the human trafficking of people with disabilities.…
Statement - Education
NDRN Responds to Education Department Guidance on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON – Curt Decker, executive director of NDRN, issued the following statement in response to the Department of Education guidance on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools
Press Release