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2012 Newsroom Posts
 NCD Statement on Failed CRPD Ratification Vote in the Senate 
 
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 National Council on Disability Recommends U.S. Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 20th Anniversary of International Day for Persons with Disabilities 
 
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 Supporting Our Troops and Protecting Their Rights This Veterans Day 
 
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 NCD Launches Toolkit to Speed Closure of State-Run Institutions 
 
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 Roadmap for Ending Discrimination against Parents with Disabilities Applauded by Disability Community 
 
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 NCD Issues Groundbreaking Report "Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children" 
 
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 National Council on Disability Releases 2012 "State of the Union" for Federal Disability Policy 
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 Helpful Preparedness Tips for Those Bracing for Tropical Storm Isaac 
 
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 Response from National Council on Disability Chairman Jonathan Young to August 22 Washington Times Editorial on Federal Hiring of Americans with Disabilities 
 
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 NCD Calls for Phase-Out of Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities 
 
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 NCD Applauds New CMS Medicaid Managed Care Resources 
 
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 Statement of NCD on the 22nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
 
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 NCD Welcomes Newest Member, Kamilah Oni Martin-Proctor 
 
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 National Council on Disability Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act 
 
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 NCD Honors Life, Legacy of Justin Dart 
 
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 NCD Urges Expeditious Senate Approval of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
 
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 NCD to Release "Exploring New Paradigms for the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act" 
 
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 NCD Welcomes Newest Council Member, Stephanie Orlando 
 
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 NCD Pays Tribute to Dr. Young Woo Kang 
 
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