By Catherine Citta, JPKF Public Policy Fellow The Biden-Harris Administration hosts state, local, Tribal and community leaders to the White House “Communities in Action” events to demonstrate how the administration is delivering results for the American people. In September 2023, Darryle Powell, Executive Director for the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) was invited…
On Super Tuesday, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on his Republican colleagues to support critical voting rights legislation that was introduced in the Senate last week. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights…
New TA Opportunities and Resources To Address the Dire Shortage of Direct Care Professionals Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several new initiatives and resources from ACL’s Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center to address the dire shortage of professionals who provide the services many older adults and people with disabilities…
By Alison Barkoff, Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Every March, ACL joins the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners to observe Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). This year’s theme, “A World of Opportunities,” focuses on ACL and NACDD’s shared goal of removing obstacles…
Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and our partners and council members celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) highlights how people with and without disabilities come together to form strong communities. DDAM raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all…
What is the National Coalition on Accessible Voting? The National Coalition on Accessible Voting (NCAV) is a coalition of organizations that work on national voting laws and policies. NCAV works to ensure people with disabilities have access to voting throughout the United States. Why is the NCAV sending this letter? The United States Court of…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) congratulates the over 12,000 advocates who wrote in to the Census Bureau objecting to proposed changes to data collection on disability and questions related to the household roster for the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). This week, the Census Bureau announced…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) commemorates Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). JDAIM represents a collaborative initiative involving Jewish and disability organizations globally, aimed at raising awareness and promoting acceptance and inclusion for individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, and their supportive communities. Established in 2009 by the…
During Black History Month, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) commemorates and pays tribute to the accomplishments and rich history of both Black Americans and Black Americans with Disabilities. This month serves as a moment to envision the potential opportunities that lie ahead. It’s an occasion to acknowledge the remarkable contributions…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) mourns the recent passing of the Chairman of the National Council on Disability (NCD), Andrés Gallegos. Andrés was one of our nation’s leading figures in disability rights as well as a fierce champion of true inclusion and equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. NACDD was…