Op-Ed: What the Appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary Could Mean for the Disability Community

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by Mia DeGeorges, NACDD Intern Donald Trump’s victory and the potential appointment of anti-vaccine science-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department will have complex consequences for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kennedy’s campaign against vaccines has limiting and dangerous implications for the health of individuals with disabilities,…

NACDD Position Statement: The Urgent Need to End 14(c) and Sheltered Workshops for People with Developmental Disabilities and Transition to Integrated, Inclusive Employment

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The time has come to end the practice of paying sub-minimum wages to people with developmental disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This outdated provision, enacted in 1938, allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, perpetuating a system of segregation, exploitation, and limited opportunity.…