National Disability Radio: New Podcast Who Dis?

Our podcast has a new name, National Disability Radio! But the hosting team is still here and we haven't given up on the puns. Check out the latest episode.

New report details private equity’s stranglehold on medical equipment industry

In recent years, private equity (PE) firms have aggressively sought to acquire and control segments of the healthcare industry. A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project and NDRN highlights the toll the PE business model has on people who rely on costly and necessary instruments, known as Durable Medical Equipment (DME), which includes wheelchairs, respiratory technology, and other tools needed to manage chronic conditions and disabilities.

Supreme Court Dismisses Troubling Case that Threatened the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act is the foundation of disability rights and protections in the United States. Any attempts to weaken our ability to enforce it would be disastrous for people with disabilities. Read more about the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss Acheson v. Laufer.

Shaping National Disability Policy

Part of NDRN's mission is to advocate for the enactment and vigorous enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies protecting the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. Check out some of our latest work:

Calls for the end of the use of subminimum wages
A permanent extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Comments in support of Social Security Administration expansion of rental subsidy policy

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Our work in Washington, DC and around the country only happens because of generous people like you who believe in us. If you think it is important for NDRN to continue to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, please donate today. Thank you!