- Community Integration
Letter Urges CDC to Recommend Long-Term Care Facility Census Reduction
September 3, 2021
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Rights Task Force and allies request a meeting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning census reduction in congregate care facilities.
Letter - ADA & Civil Rights
NDRN Thanks Congress for Introduction of Emergency Management Legislation to Accommodate People with Disabilities
September 1, 2021
The bills introduced were the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act and the Disability Relief Medicaid Act.
Letter - Voting
NDRN Praises Passage of Voting Rights Legislation
August 27, 2021
NDRN commends the House of Representatives for taking an important step to combat voter suppression by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and urges the Senate to take immediate action.
Press Release - Fires, Disasters & Emergencies
NDRN Thanks Senator Bob Casey for Introducing REAADI Act and DRMA
August 25, 2021
These acts sets up several requirements for state and federal government programs to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to all services during man-made and natural disasters.
Letter - Housing
NDRN Thanks Representative Maxine Waters for Introduction of the Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2021
August 25, 2021
This bill, which is expected to be included in the reconciliation package, will assist persons with disabilities to procure accessible and affordable housing.
Letter