The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released an updated Joint Policy Statement on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. Almost one in every six children has a developmental delay, yet not every child with a disability or delay has access to…
NACDD recently signed onto two letters (Coalition for Human Needs; Clean Budget Coalition) calling for a clean budget and a continuing resolution (CR) that focuses on urgent, domestic spending. Domestic programs have a large impact on the disability community and cuts to these programs will disproportionally affect individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Making federal cuts or not providing timely, emergency…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) honor the 60th Anniversary of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights (DD) Act. The DD Act established the DD Network, which includes State Councils on Developmental Disabilities; University Centers…
The Board of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Troutman as Interim Executive Director of NACDD. The Board’s decision is effective as of October 24, 2023 “With careful consideration, Robin Troutman has been selected for this important role with the utmost confidence in her…
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is proud to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities and Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., Director of the…
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) mourns the passing of Senator Diane Feinstein, a true leader who served as the United States Senator from California since 1992. “Sen. Feinstein championed access to healthcare for all Americans, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” said Robin Troutman, Deputy Director for the…
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is proud to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities and Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., Director of the…
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is proud to support the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRRA) introduced on National Voter Registration Day, September 19, 2023. “Access to the ballot is critical for democracy, yet people with disabilities often face substantial obstacles to exercising their right…
Voter turnout for the 2022 U.S. congressional elections was the second highest for a nonpresidential election year since 2000, with 52.2% of the citizen voting-age population participating. And registration rates were the highest for a midterm election since 2000, with 69.1% of the citizen voting-age population registered to vote, up 2.2 percentage points from 66.9%…