Let’s Use 5 Minutes for 3 Actions—and Speak Up with 1 Voice for Disability Rights! Right now, people with disabilities are facing big challenges. Some leaders in Washington, DC want to cut our services, erase our protections, and silence our voices. But we can fight back. And it only takes 5 minutes to make…
Following the devastating wildfires in California in 2025, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), in partnership with the Colin Farrell Foundation, led a highly impactful response effort to support individuals with developmental disabilities affected by the disaster. Together, we successfully secured and delivered in-kind donations valued at $330,720. These essential supplies reached…
NACDD submitted the attached statement for the record for today’s House Education and the Workforce Committee Markup of H. Res. 433 – Resolution of Inquiry Requesting Documents Related to the Proposed Elimination of the Administration for Community Living. NACDD appreciates Reps. Bonamici, Scott, Wilson, Takano, Hayes, Omar and DeSaulnier for introducing this important resolution. Update:…
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. It is the largest public health insurance program in the U.S., serving over 80 million people. For individuals with developmental disabilities, Medicaid is a critical source of funding for medical care,…
MEDICAID FACTS WITH LINKS TO STATE DATA Summary: Medicaid is a lifeline to more than 1 in 5 people in the US including people with disabilities, children, seniors, low-income adults with disabilities, rural residents, veterans, military families, and pregnant women. 17 million enrollees are disabled people and older adults. See state Medicaid fact sheets here.…
The recent LA fires have left a devastating impact on the disability community, affecting over 43,000 people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD), including 1,461 who were evacuated. Tragically, they lost one person with I/DD and his father, and over 200 homes of people with I/DD have been destroyed. The National Association of Councils…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to phase out subminimum wage certificates under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, representing a critical step toward ensuring equity and dignity in the workplace for individuals with developmental disabilities. And now, it’s your turn to provide feedback. Here’s what you need to know:…
Welcome to INSIGHT, the new monthly newsletter from the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. The monthly newsletter will feature stories focused on policy, the work of State DD Councils across the country, and other insight on what’s impacting the developmental disability community across the country. Letter from the Director Happy New Year! As…
by Mia DeGeorges, NACDD Intern Donald Trump’s victory and the potential appointment of anti-vaccine science-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department will have complex consequences for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kennedy’s campaign against vaccines has limiting and dangerous implications for the health of individuals with disabilities,…
With the recent events from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Georgia BioLab explosion, Disability Victory has provided resources for voters with disabilities for updates on voting access across the Southern states. Florida: Florida voting rights groups have filed a motion trying to extend the voter registration deadline. While information is still developing on Hurricane…