Donna Meltzer, NACDD CEO NACDD is proud and honored to join with millions across our nation today as we celebrate the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as president and Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States. We hope that the day will be one of respect and safety as we honor an…
by Rafael Rolon-Muniz, NACDD Program Coordinator “The time is always right to do what is right.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a nationwide effort to transform the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into a day of community service that helps solve social…
With the 117th Congress being sworn in just days ago, H.R. 1, the For the People Act package has been reintroduced in Congress today. The For the People Act expands Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants. It protects voting rights…
Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, former Pennsylvania Governor and United States Attorney General under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, passed away on December 31st outside Pittsburgh. NACDD mourns the passing of a key figure who was instrumental in passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. Dick…
By NACDD Public Policy Intern, Ada Chung The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) joins The United Nations in commemorating Human Right Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) states that in order for the world to have freedom, justice, and peace, EVERY human being, including people with disabilities, must be respected…
The world is currently experiencing a global health challenge brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies have shown that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are three times more likely to die of COVID-19 compared to people without these conditions. Currently there are three companies that have created a vaccine that will help guard people…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on December 3rd. The annual observance of IDPD was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. IDPD aims to promote the rights and well-being of people with I/DD in all aspects of society and…
This November, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) celebrates National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) as a time to recognize and thank family caregivers across the country. NCFM offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for family caregivers. We honor those who provide daily support helping…
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities celebrates the culture and heritage of the remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. For almost one hundred years, Native Americans and Alaska Natives, and Non-Native Americans have urged that there be a permanently designated, special place on the calendar to honor the…
By Ada Chung, NACDD Intern Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg wrote the decision of the Olmstead v. L.C., the case that held unjustified segregation of people with disabilities was a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This decision paved the way for people with disabilities to escape institutions and live more fully in the community…