Defend Community Integration CoalitionDefend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy Proposed Joint Resolution The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) strongly condemns the recent proposed joint resolution filed August 31 in the ongoing case Texas v. Kennedy. The proposed resolution aims to strike down the 2024 community integration regulations under Section 504 of the…
State aging and disability leaders, self-advocates, and national partners gathered at the American Association of People with Disabilities headquarters in Washington, DC, on August 20–21 for the annual National Community of Practice (CoP) meeting of NACDD’s Bridging Aging & Disability Networks (BADN) initiative. Nearly 50 participants from 15 state teams — Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut,…
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 understand how much voting could impact my life as a person with a disability. Now I realize that voting isn’t just about Election Day—it’s about…
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 legal opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 18, 2026. For many years, people with developmental disabilities have fought for the right…
Dear Chairman Walberg and Ranking Member Scott, On behalf of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), I am writing urging opposition to legislation scheduled for markup before the House Education and Workforce Committee of the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act on Thursday, May 21st. NACDD opposes the Restoration…
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 of our communities — and always will be. The campaign builds on last year’s successful We’re Here All Year initiative and expands the message by connecting past, present,…
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 Series Join us for our next webinar on January 14th! Stay engaged with the NACDD network! If you have ideas and stories you want to…
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 as I have grown in my work and witnessed the legacy of disability justice leaders like Alice Wong, I have learned a deeper truth: Disabled…
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 in the United States with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Below are stories from DD Councils on projects and programs underway to advance community living for…
In this issue, read about: Protecting Your Benefits: What to Know About Accepting Gifts State DD Councils Sign On Joint Statement to Express Concern over Recent Layoffs U.S. Department of Education and SAMHSA Advocacy Project Empowers People with Developmental Disabilities to Lead Change NACDD Celebrates 2025 Champions of Equal Opportunity Award Winners at National Leadership…