- 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.
Press Release - General
Marlene Sallo Assumes Leadership of the National Disability Rights Network
October 17, 2022
Disability and civil rights leader Marlene Sallo begins today as the new executive director of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN).
Press Release - Voting
National Disability Rights Network and Power the Polls Partner to Recruit More Poll Workers Before Midterm Elections
October 4, 2022
We're working with Power the Polls to help recruit potential poll workers to ensure fair and accessible elections
Press Release - Education
NDRN Applauds New Guidance on School-based Discipline
July 19, 2022
The guidance documents define and caution against the increasing practice of informal school removals, which, in their many forms, effectively deny education and supportive services to students without the protection of federal law.
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