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From Drafting the ADA to Today

NCD has a proud history. In 1986, NCD recommended enactment of an Americans with Disabilities Act, and then drafted the first version of the bill introduced in the House and Senate in 1988. Since enactment of the ADA in 1990, NCD has continued to play a leading role in addressing the concerns of people with disabilities by advising public policy.

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National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, 2024

October 31, 2024
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The Implicit and Explicit Exclusion of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials

August 14, 2024
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NCD joins Census Bureau for disability data stakeholders convening

October 04, 2024

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