- ADA & Civil Rights
Is the Web Accessible to You?
March 16, 2023
We are asking that you please provide examples of when a website or application was inaccessible to a person with a disability, either you or a friend or family member.
General - ADA & Civil Rights
115 Civil and Human Rights groups letter opposing the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act (ACCESS Act) H.R. 77
December 30, 2022
Before the start of the 118th Congress in January 2023, 115 Civil and Human Rights Organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Administration to reiterate their opposition to an ADA notification bill, the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Thanks Represenatative Sarbanes for His Introduction of the Websites and Software Application Accessibility Act
December 13, 2022
NDRN would like to thank Representative Sarbanes, along with Senator Duckworth, for his introduction of this important piece of legislation. The legislation calls for the promulgation of new regulations to make all websites accessible for users with disabilities.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
Senator Introduces Legislation to Call for Accessible Websites
December 13, 2022
NDRN drafted this letter to thank Senator Duckworth for introducing an important piece of legislation that calls for greater steps to be taken to make all websites and software applications accessible for users with disabilities.
Letter - 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