“We the people” lost a larger-than-life champion for equality on the Supreme Court this weekend. For 27 years, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped move the Supreme Court into a new century of jurisprudence with thoughtful and contemporary decisions and dissents. While she will be remembered primarily for her work on gender equity, many of her…
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week (September 13-19, 2020) is an amazing opportunity to feature the committed, groundbreaking direct support labor force that is at the heart and soul of assistance for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) recognizes and thanks DSPs around the United…
With election season underway, One Vote Now has put together a resource list with all of the organizations that have provided information on everything you may need to make an informed decision this November. This information has been collected from the websites listed, so please refer to each website for more detailed information. To read…
On Friday, August 7th, Deidre Davis Butler, a champion for disability rights and a leader in the fight for the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act passed away. At the age of 6, Davis Butler was diagnosed with a spinal tumor and lost the ability to walk as a side effect of the surgery…
From the Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council has put together a YouTube Channel called Advocates as Leaders Speakers’ Network. It is a series of videos from self-advocates that share their views on how to stay happy and healthy while social distancing through this pandemic. Robert shares tips on how to…
By Donna A. Meltzer, CEO, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities “THE RIGHT [TO VOTE] IS OURS. HAVE IT, WE MUST. USE IT, WE WILL.” – ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, 1848 Women battled for 72 years to gain the right to vote. This year, August 26th marks 100 years since the 19th amendment was ratified…
Our CEO Donna Meltzer chatted with Easterseals about One Vote Now and what this year’s unexpected election process means for people with disabilities. Listen to the interview now.
By Rafael Rolon-Muniz The accuracy of the Census is important for people with disabilities, but a history of low response rates remain a concern for us all. Recently, a decision was made to extend deadlines of the 2020 Census in recognition of the disruption of activities due to COVID-19. While this is a good step…
Originally written for The Mighty This past Thursday, the new movie “Come as You Are” became viral on Twitter after the trailer dropped. The film, which had a limited theatrical release in February, was recently released digitally and is available to rent or purchase on Amazon. “Come as You Are” is about three men with disabilities…
“Together, let’s use the platform of DD Councils to fill gaps, innovate change and end discriminatory practices.” Press Release