- ADA & Civil Rights
New report details how private equity’s stranglehold on medical equipment industry hurts people with disabilities
November 15, 2023
In recent years, private equity (PE) firms have aggressively sought to acquire and control segments of the healthcare industry.
Press Release - Transportation
Congresswoman Wilson Files Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
October 5, 2023
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) submitted the Transportation Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Read more about it here.
Press Release - Voting
NDRN applauds the introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
September 21, 2023
The National Disability Rights Network commends Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL) for her championship and introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Press Release - ADA & Civil Rights
Amicus Brief Filed in U.S. Supreme Court Case Emphasizes Importance of Testers to ADA Enforcement
August 10, 2023
Eighteen leading disability advocacy organizations have filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer.
Press Release - ADA & Civil Rights
NYC Mayor’s Disastrous Plan to Involuntarily Commit People with Psychiatric Disabilities
December 1, 2022
For people with mental health conditions, New York City is no longer a safe home. Yesterday, Mayor Eric Adams announced that police officers and “outreach workers” will begin rounding up people with psychiatric disabilities and involuntarily hospitalizing them.
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