Press Releases

Senator Harkin Introduces Keeping All Students Safe Act

Press Release - December 19, 2011

WASHINGTON – The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) applauds the introduction of legislation that addresses the use of restraint and seclusion on children in schools. A different version of the legislation passed in the House of Representatives last year but was unable to clear the Senate. Senator Harkin (D-IA) introduced this version - the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020) - on December 16, 2011.

NDRN Report Calls for More Monitoring of People with Disabilities Transitioning out of Institutions

Press Release - December 1, 2011

WASHINGTON – The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) today released the report Keeping the Promise: True Community Integration and the Need for Monitoring and Advocacy. The report summarizes two projects that monitored people with disabilities, many of whom were moving out of large institutions into homes in the community.

Michael Bailey Elected NDRN Board President

Press Release - October 31, 2011

WASHINGTON – The membership of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) has elected Michael Bailey of Oregon as its new President. Mr. Bailey has a long history of service to NDRN and the nationwide network of Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies that make up the organization’s membership. Most recently Mr. Bailey served as Vice President of the Board of NDRN and was past Chair of the Program Advisory Committee and the Finance Committee. He also serves on the Standards Committee and the Executive Committee.

Abandonment of CLASS Act a Blow to Long-term Care Advocates

Press Release - October 19, 2011

WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration’s announcement that implementation of the CLASS Act will be halted is a significant set-back for people with disabilities.

New Regulation Makes More Train Stations Accessible to People with Disabilities; Many Still Left Out

Press Release - September 16, 2011

WASHINGTON – National Disability Rights Network Executive Director Curt Decker expressed encouragement over a new rule issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) requiring train station platforms be made more accessible to people with disabilities.

NDRN Fights to Preserve Medicaid at White House Meeting

Press Release - July 13, 2011

The National Disability Rights Network brought families that receive services through Medicaid to the White House today to speak with the President’s advisors about cutbacks to the program.

Supreme Court Vindicates Network’s Right to Investigate Abuse and Neglect

Press Release - April 25, 2011

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the attempts of state officials in Indiana to limit the ability of protection and advocacy agencies to enforce their investigative authority today. In Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services (IPAS) v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration the Supreme Court declined to hear a case in which state officials alleged that IPAS did not have the power to file lawsuits to enforce its authority.

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of NDRN Member Agency

Press Release - April 19, 2011

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Virginia Office of Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) today in a case critical to the authority of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) member agencies to advocate for and protect individuals with disabilities.

Press Release - April 7, 2011

House Reintroduces Keeping all Students Safe Act