The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and the undersigned State Councils on Developmental Disabilities are deeply concerned about the recent layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These cuts affect key offices that make sure people with disabilities get the education, mental health…| NACDD
HARRISBURG, PA — October 22, 2025 — The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) proudly announced the winners of its 2025 Champions of Equal Opportunity (CEO) Awards during a special ceremony held at the Governor’s Reception Room in the Pennsylvania State Capitol on October 21. The awards, the Betty Williams Champion of Equal…| NACDD
Broad Coalition of Disability, Civil Rights, and Education Organizations Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Department of Education Washington, D.C. – A broad coalition of national, state, and local disability, civil rights, and education organizations is sounding the alarm over sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education. These cuts have gutted key offices—including the…| NACDD
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For Immediate Release Organizational Contacts: AAPD: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 AUCD: Lillie Heigl, lheigl@aucd.org The Arc: dilworth@thearc.org ASAN: media@autisticadvocacy.org Autism Society: press@autismsociety.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 22, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the department’s actions to address what he called the “epidemic of autism.” The theories that Secre...| NACDD
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On August 11, I had the incredible opportunity to walk the halls of Congress with my fellow intern, Jack, to deliver something truly meaningful: the voices of people with disabilities from across the country. These weren’t just papers in a folder. They were lived experiences, collected by NACDD and our partners in the Consortium for…| NACDD
We need your voice. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is asking you to call on Congress to fully preserve and fund the vital federal programs that promote independence, belonging and full participation for people with disabilities in every community across the country. These programs include: Independent Living Program The University Centers of Excellence…| NACDD
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