- Voting
As the Senate Weighs Voting Reform, Disability Advocates Express Concern over Paper Ballots
April 30, 2021
The paper ballot mandate included in the bill is of great concern to many voters with disabilities as the ability to mark, verify, and cast a paper ballot privately and independently is currently not an option for all voters.
Press Release - Voting
NDRN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Accessible Voting Act
April 30, 2021
The Accessible Voting Act seeks to bolster the protections for voters with disabilities, as established by the ADA and HAVA, and ensure equitable access to every American voter in our democracy for years to come.
Press Release - Census
NDRN Joins Statement on Appropriate Data for Redistricting
April 29, 2021
NDRN joined in a statement to warn against inappropriate uses of data from ACS for the purposes of redistricting.
Statement - Census
NDRN’s Statement on 2020 Census Apportionment Data Release
April 26, 2021
NDRN is eager to examine the extent to which the disability community was accurately and equitably represented in the 2020 Census.
Statement - Education
Coalition for Smart Safety Sends Letter to Congress Opposing the BIG Act
April 23, 2021
The bill proposes addressing what is perceived to be problematic student behavior through the use of violence risk assessments, threat assessments, and preemptive use of law enforcement.
Letter