Santa E. Perez, Chair of the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities What is it like to be a woman in America on National Women’s Equality Day? I think about all the women who came before me in America. They are our founding Mothers. They had to fight so hard for our equal rights, and…
Details“The Bipartisan Infrastructure deal is a big deal for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities,” said Erin Prangley, Director of Policy, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. “This historic investment in clean energy, clean drinking water, and other measures is a necessary step to mitigate systemic health disparities among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including the occurrence of secondary conditions caused by exposure…
DetailsThe National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) will present its Champions for Equal Opportunities (CEO) Awards for outstanding advocates by and with people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) during its Annual Conference on August 4, 2021, at 2pm ET. This year NACDD is honoring four individuals with its CEO Awards. Sarah Carmany…
DetailsThe National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is saddened by the passing of two stalwart members of the United States Senate. Both Michigan Senator Carl Levin (Democrat) and Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi (Republican) worked tirelessly to protect people and ensure that all Americans had the best opportunities for a healthy and successful life.…
DetailsBy Donna Meltzer, NACDD CEO Despite strong efforts across the nation, too many Americans — including people with I/DD, their families and their caregivers — either remain hesitant or are experiencing barriers that keep them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Low vaccination rates have a significant impact on the people we serve at the NACDD.…
DetailsThe National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is proud to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA, passed and signed into law on July 26, 1990, was our nation’s seminal law that finally said that people with disabilities are equal citizens of our country and therefore deserving of…
DetailsDate: June 15, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the undersigned disability organizations express deep concerns over the paper ballot mandate included in the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1). Additionally, organizations offer proposed changes to reduce the harm of the mandate to voters with disabilities. The For the People Act in particular contains numerous provisions to…
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