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NDRN Congratulates Biden-Harris Campaign for Historic Win

Congratulations to President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on their historic victory. The Biden-Harris campaign laid out an ambitious plan to meet the needs of Americans with disabilities, and it is our sincere hope to see that plan carried out and fully implemented. We thank the Trump Administration for their work on behalf of Americans with disabilities...

Statement on the Death of Walter Wallace

In the evening of Monday, October 26, 2020, 27-year-old Walter Wallace, an African-American man and father, was shot and killed by police in the street in front of his home. Mr. Wallace had for years struggled with his mental health, a fact known to the police as they had been to the Wallace home three times on Monday.

NDRN Files Supreme Court Brief in Alabama Curbside Voting Case

We joined the American Diabetes Association and several other disability rights organizations in an amicus in Merrill v. People First of Alabama.

COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Principles

The National Disability Rights Network joined the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) on a document outlining principles for COVID-19 vaccine allocation. The document states that any such plan should take into consideration the needs of people with disabilities and direct care workers across settings, ensure that both the information and the means of distribution are accessible, and comply with federal guidance and civil rights law.

Episode 8: Aaron Kaufman on Playing to Your Strengths

In this final podcast episode celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Aaron Kaufman shares his employment journey, including how VR played a positive role as he worked toward his employment outcome.

Episode 7: Liz Weintraub on What it Takes

Liz Weintraub shares her unique employment story - her journey from a sheltered workshop to a Senior Advocacy Specialist on the Public Policy team at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.

Episode 6: Ghostbusters, Oreos, Hot Nuggets… Oh, and Elections

In this special edition of the PandA Pod, we explore what to expect during the 2020 General Election process given the current public health crisis.

Episode 5: Assistant Secretary Mark Schultz on High Expectations

The current Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Mark Schultz, joins us to discuss the tremendous potential of people with disabilities to successfully obtain jobs in the community.

Episode 4: Senator Casey on Economic Self-Sufficiency

This is the first episode of a series celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) who explains some of the legislation Congress is considering to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

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