NACDD has joined the National Disability Rights Network and nearly twenty national disability organizations to express our concerns. Today, most voters in the U.S. cast their ballot by marking a paper ballot by hand or by Ballot-Marking Device (BMD), with some use of Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines. No paper ballot voting system today,…
NACDD has written and sent a letter to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare on behalf of the Taskforce on Emergency Medicaid Waivers. The letter includes the perspectives of states on the benefits and risks of flexibilities authorized under 1915 (c) Appendix K emergency waivers. To read our full letter, click here.
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…
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…
Looks forward to working together to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities WASHINGTON, DC — The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. In his speech on Saturday, President-Elect Biden emphasized the importance of the disability community and highlighted his commitment to making our country…