Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser

NDRN Statement on Situation at Our Southern Border

NDRN is deeply disturbed by reports of unaccompanied children being held under the same conditions as adult prisoners and juvenile detainees. None of these children have committed a crime, but they are still being held in Customs and Border Protection detention centers for sometimes longer than 72 hours in violation of the Flores Settlement Agreement of 1997 (Flores), which addresses the length and conditions under which children can be held in detention. The P&As have fought to keep children with disabilities out of institutions for over 40 years and we will continue to do so,” said NDRN Executive Director Curt Decker.

NDRN Members Recognized by Election Assistance Commission for Voting Rights Work

NDRN congratulates this year’s Clearie Award winners and thank them for partnering with disability agencies to ensure voters with disabilities were able to cast their ballots. Included in the awards was recognition of National Disability Rights Network members Disability Rights Iowa, Disability Rights of West Virginia, and Disability Rights Wisconsin.

Disability Groups File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination in Vaccine Process

Disability Rights Maryland representing the Arc Maryland is suing Baltimore City and five Maryland counties, charging they have discriminated against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by denying opportunities for them to access COVID-19 vaccines.

As Congress Passes Voting Reform, Disability Advocates Express Concern over Paper Ballots

The vast majority of the provisions included in H.R. 1 will positively impact all voters in America, including voters with disabilities. However, it must be understood that the paper ballot mandate also 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.

NDRN Joins Five National Disability Organizations in Amicus Brief Responding to Medicaid Work Requirements

The Amicus educates the Court about the Medicaid expansion population that includes people with chronic medical conditions and functional limitations. The Amicus educates the Court about the Medicaid expansion population that includes people with chronic medical conditions and functional limitations. It also discusses how the administrative barriers in the work requirements will exacerbate coverage losses.