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NCD Meets with Secretary Duncan on Forthcoming No Child Left Behind Waivers

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

The National Council on Disability (NCD) advices the U.S. government on many areas, including civil rights, diversity, employment, housing and education. The NCD has sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, on the subject of “No Child Left Behind” and waivers which allow schools to “shield” some children from the standards [...]

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Letter to Massachusetts DDS Commissioner Urging Elimination of Electric Shock, Other Aversives

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has sent a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Commissioner on electric shocks and other aversives. Massachusetts is the home of the Judge Rotenberg Center which uses electric shocks as a main part of their program. July 18, 2011 Elin Howe, Commissioner Department of Developmental Services 500 [...]

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National Council on Disability Newsletter, June 2010

Monday, June 28th, 2010

I received the Newsletter for the National Council on Disability via email this morning: Message from the Chairman: I am truly honored to have been appointed by President Obama as Chairman of the National Council on Disability (NCD). I am delighted to be joined by seven new Members whose nominations were also confirmed by the [...]

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Ari Ne’eman’s previous work with the National Council on Disability

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Ari Ne’eman has been appointed as a full member of the National Council on Disability. With that announcement came some criticism of the appointment, including comments on this blog indicating that Mr. Ne’eman’s doesn’t have the experience necessary to serve. Given that, I thought I would share a couple of things I found on the [...]

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