My Voice, My Vote: Why Voting and Disability Advocacy Matter to Me
By Khalen Wright, NACDD Intern Have you ever stopped to think about how much power one vote really has? I know I have. For a long time, I didn’t fully…
NACDD is the national association for the 56 Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DD Councils) across the United States and its territories. The DD Councils receive federal funding to support programs that promote self-determination, integration and inclusion for all people in the United States with developmental disabilities.
By Khalen Wright, NACDD Intern Have you ever stopped to think about how much power one vote really has? I know I have. For a long time, I didn’t fully…
Protecting Access to Home Care and Community Living NACDD’s Response to the Department of Justice Opinion on Olmstead The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is deeply concerned about a new…
This March, NACCD is proud to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with the launch of We’re Here: Then, Now, Always campaign. The national campaign recognizes a simple truth: people with developmental disabilities have always been part…
In this issue, read about: Year of Building Community Bridging Aging & Disability Network States Showcase Work for Communities We’re Here All Year: DD Council Edition! NACDD Launches Community Webinar…
Disability advocacy is often framed around policy, access, and systems, and those things matter. They shape whether we can learn, work, participate, and move through the world with dignity. But…
Every state has a developmental disabilities council (DD Council) and these organizations receive federal funding to support policy change and programs that promote self-determination, integration, and inclusion for all people…
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This National Disability Voter Registration Week, we are so excited to re-launch One Vote Now, our resource website on voting and the Presidential Election. OneVoteNow.org is here to help make sure you can exercise your right to vote because nothing should block your ability to participate in our democracy. Elections should be equally accessible for all Americans—including the disability community. Elections are more fair when they represent all of us.
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and our 56 member Councils work across the United States and its territories to support programs that promote self-determination, integration, and inclusion for all people in the United States with developmental disabilities. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Individual and public health, education and employment opportunities, and community living have drastically changed.
For many people with disabilities, including I/DD, they and their families or caregivers may be feeling anxious or unsure about the vaccine and its safety. Vaccine decisions should be based on facts and trusted sources.