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2019 Newsroom Posts
 National Council on Disability Celebrates ABLE Anniversary 
 
 Financial Assistance & Incentives
  
    

    
    Health Care
 National Council on Disability Commends HHS Office of Civil Rights for Enforcement Activity on Behalf of Parents with Disabilities 
 
 Press Release
 Civil Rights
  
    

    
    Health Care
 National Council on Disability signs MOU with Henry Schein Cares to better educate medical, dental professional communities 
 
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 Federal study finds rampant bias in medical “futile care” decisions 
 
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 NCD Chairman to speak at U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Briefing 
 
 Employment
 Federal study finds certain health care cost-effectiveness measures discriminate, restrict access to lifesaving treatments for people with disabilities 
 
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 Annual federal report to Congress notes progress, highlights gaps in enforcement of disability laws 
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 Civil Rights
 NCD Chairman to participate in DOT Access and Mobility for All Summit 
 
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 Transportation
 Federal study finds unregulated genetic testing industry fails to provide balanced view of disability; calls on FDA, FTC for oversight 
 
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 Federal study finds nation's assisted suicide laws rife with dangers to people with disabilities 
 
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 NCD Chairman to speak at State Employment Leadership Network event 
 
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 Employment
 National Council on Disability First Report of Bioethics Series Examines Organ Transplant Discrimination, Calls on HHS OCR, DOJ to Issue Life-Saving Guidance 
 
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 NCD remembers former NCD Chairperson Marca Bristo – first NCD chair to have a disability 
 
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 At NCD's recommendation, all U.S. dental schools will train students to manage treatment of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities 
 
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 National Council on Disability welcomes new congressional appointee, Jim Baldwin 
 
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 NCD Mourns the Passing of Former NCD Executive Director Deb Cotter 
 
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 New federal research examines guardianships of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, finds school-to-guardianship pipeline 
 
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 Federal report highlights trend of involuntary institutionalization during and after disasters 
 
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 NCD Statement on Organ Transplants 
 
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 NCD Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Carrie Ann Lucas 
 
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 NCD Commends ADA Code of Professional Conduct Revisions Facilitating Access for Patients with Disabilities 
 
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