COVID-19

Fighting for Disability Rights During the Pandemic

As COVID-19 impacts all Americans, the National Disability Rights Network is urging Congress and the Administration to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities in the federal response to the pandemic. At the local and state level, Protection and Advocacy agencies continue to fight for the rights of people with disabilities, including equal access to testing and treatment.

P&A Network Response to Medical Rationing

Complaints filed by state P&As due to medical rationing schemes: Alabama, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington. States P&As that have written letters to governors (or mayor for DC): Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin. State P&As with both complaints and letters: Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas. State P&As that have successfully resolved an OCR complaint: Alabama, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah.
Complaints filed by state P&As due to medical rationing schemes: Alabama, Kansas, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington. States P&As that have written letters to governors (or mayor for DC): Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin. State P&As with both complaints and letters: Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas. State P&As that have successfully resolved an OCR complaint: Alabama, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah.

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    Sunstorm Stories 2023

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    This project continues our efforts to prioritize the pandemic experiences of people of color with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. The stories are featured in short narrative videos and are reflective of Covid’s lingering impact on the disability community.

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    White House Responds to NDRN’s Concerns About COVID-19 Test Accessibility

    January 21, 2022

    NDRN thanks the White House for its quick response to our concerns about the availability of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and the potential impact on people with disabilities.

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    NDRN Filed an Amicus in Challenge to New York’s Discriminatory Ventilator Guidelines for Emergency Situations

    January 18, 2022

    The case involves a challenge to New York’s discriminatory ventilator allocation guidelines in emergency situations being litigated by Disability Rights New York and the New York Law School Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic.

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    HUD Must Do More for Tenants with Disabilities

    November 10, 2021

    NDRN submitted comments to HUD expressing concerns a new rule does not do enough to assist tenants with disabilities.

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