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Findings and recommendations contained in the publications in this section come from analyses of applicable laws, regulations, policy guidance, barriers, promising practices, and employment models. Publications consider preparation and transition to the workforce; federal and other public employment; financial incentives; and systems of support, including Social Security.

2023

NCD letter to U.S. House Armed Services, Rules Committees opposing FY2024 NDAA contract set-aside goal for AbilityOne

NCD General Counsel Certification of Closed Meeting

2022

NCD Letter to Small Business Administration on 8a Designation

2021

NCD Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Regarding AbilityOne

NCD Addendum to RSA regarding proposed CIE FAQs

NCD Letter to RSA regarding proposed CIE FAQs

NCD Letter on Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

NCD letter on Raise the Wage Act

2020

DOD CAP Correspondence from NCD Chairman

Policies from the Past in a Modern Era: The Unintended Consequences of the AbilityOne Program & Section 14(c)

2020 Progress Report on National Disability Policy: Increasing Disability Employment

House Armed Services letter re: AbilityOne contract set-aside amendment

NCD CMS COVID-19 letter

NCD letter regarding DoD Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program

2019

A Cursory Look at AbilityOne

NCD letter applauding introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act

2018

NCD Letter Responding to AbilityOne Commission Correspondence

Has the Promise Been Kept? Federal Enforcement of Disability Rights Laws (Part 1) - October 2018

NCD Letter to Senator Casey regarding ABLE Age Adjustment Act

NCD Letter to Senator Casey regarding Disability Employment Incentive Act of 2018

National Disability Employment Policy, From the New Deal to the Real Deal: Joining the Industries of the Future

Beyond Guardianship: Toward Alternatives That Promote Greater Self-Determination for People with Disabilities

NCD Letter to Congress and the President Regarding Immigration Policy Discussions

2017

NCD Examination of the Early Implementation of WIOA's Pre-Employment Transition Services by VR Agencies and RSA

NCD Letter to Congressmen Scott and Ellison on the "Raise the Wage Act"

NCD Letter to Senators Murray and Sanders on the "Raise the Wage Act"

NCD Letter to House Committee on Education and the Workforce on the H.R. 1313, "Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act"

2015

NCD Letter to Small Business Administration regarding Its 8a Program

NCD Letter to EEOC on Employer Wellness Regulations

NCD Letter to Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Regarding Wellness Legislation

Home and Community-Based Services: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community

Securing the Social Contract: Reforming Social Security Disability

2014

Letter to House Senate Conference on Workforce Investment Act

NCD Letter to the President and Labor Secretary Tom Perez on the Impending Minimum Wage Executive Order

NCD Letter to DOJ on its Recent Investigation of Title II ADA Violations in Rhode Island

2013

NCD Letter to Senate Finance Committee in Support of Amendment Language Regarding Supported Employment

NCD Letter to Senate HELP Committee Opposing Sec. 511's Inclusion in WIA Reauthorization

A Promising Start: Preliminary Analysis of Court Decisions Under the ADA Amendments Act

NCD Statement on the President's FY14 Budget

Letter to Vice President Biden Regarding Anticipated Taskforce Recommendations

2012

Letter to the President about Chained CPI

Letter to CMS on 1915c Waiver Information Bulletin

Letter to DOL on the Companionship Exemption

National Council on Disability Report on Subminimum Wage and Supported Employment

Deinstitutionalization: Unfinished Business (Companion Paper to Policy Toolkit)

Letter to SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue on Continuation of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program

Guiding Principles: Successfully Enrolling People with Disabilities in Managed Care Plans

Deinstitutionalization Toolkit

2011

The Power of Digital Inclusion

Rising Expectations: The Developmental Disabilities Act Revisited

2010

Topical Brief: Transitioning Youth

Topical Brief: Vocational Rehabilitation Funding

Topical Brief: Workforce Investment Infrastructure

Topical Brief: One-Stop Career Centers

Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs

The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective

2009

Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities

2008

The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities

Finding the Gaps: A Comparative Analysis of Disability Laws in the U.S. to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities - Appendices

Keeping Track: National Disability Status and Program Performance Indicators

Inclusive Livable Communities for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

The Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth (DOC)

2007

Reasonable Accommodation Policy - Processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation

Issues in Creating Livable Communities for People with Disabilities: Proceedings of the Panel

Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers to Careers and Full Employment

Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Challenges, Best Practices, and New Opportunities for Success

The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Assessing the Progress Toward Achieving the Goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Relief and Recovery Public Consultation

Embracing Diversity: Background Information on Enhancing Support for Inclusion through Cultural and Linguistic Competence

A Perspective from Youth with Disabilities: Benefits in a World of Employment

2006

Issue Brief: The Basics of the National Council on Disability's Social Security Report

The Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on People with Disabilities: A Look Back and Remaining Challenges

2005

The Social Security Administration's Efforts to Promote Employment for People with Disabilities: New Solutions for Old Problems

National Council on Disability Topical Overviews - The Experience of the United States with Employment and Right to Work Protections - Quick Reference Guide

National Council on Disability Topical Overviews - Living Independently and in the Community: Implementation Lessons from the United States - Quick Reference Guide

National Council on Disability Topical Overviews - Living Independently and in the Community: Implementation Lessons from the United States

National Council on Disability Topical Overviews - An Overview of the Experience of the United States with Employment and Right to Work Protections

NCD and the Americans with Disabilities Act: 15 Years of Progress

Same Struggle, Different Difference: Civil Rights Policy Forum Summary Paper

Transcending The Barriers And Gaining Entry: A Culturally Competent Realm Of Community Integration For Americans With Disabilities

NCD Recommendations: Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization

2004

Livable Communities for Adults with Disabilities

Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act

National Council on Disability: 20 Years of Independence (July 2004)

Summary of the Native American Forum: Disability Matters in Tribal Communities

Improving Federal Disability Data

2003

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 19, The Supreme Court's Kirkingburg Decision and the Impact of Federal Safety Regulations in Americans with Disabilities Act

Olmstead: Reclaiming Institutionalized Lives (Abridged Version)

Understanding Disabilities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Toolkit Guide

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 15, The Supreme Court's Decisions Discussing the "Regarded As" Prong of the Americans with Disabilities Act Definition of Disability

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 16, The Supreme Court's Decisions Regarding Validity and Influence of Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 14, The Supreme Court's Americans with Disabilities Act Decisions Regarding the Not-Just-One-Job Standard

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 13, The Supreme Court's Americans with Disabilities Act Decisions Regarding Substantial Limitation of Major Life Activities

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 12, The Supreme Court's Americans with Disabilities Act Decisions and Per Se Disabilities

Policy Brief Series: Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act - No. 11, The Role of Mitigating Measures in the Narrowing of the Americans with Disabilities Act's Coverage

TANF and Disability--Importance of Supports for Families with Disabilities in Welfare Reform

Policy Brief Series - No. 10, Reasonable Accommodation After Barnett

Policy Brief Series - No. 9, Chevron v. Echazabal: The Americans with Disabilities Act's "Direct Threat to Self" Defense

Policy Brief Series - No. 8, The Implications of the Supreme Court's Decision in Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett

Policy Brief Series - No. 7, The Impact of the Supreme Court's Americans with Disabilities Act Decisions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Policy Brief Series - No. 6, Defining "Disability" in a Civil Rights Context: The Court's Focus on Extent of Limitations as Opposed to Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunity

Policy Brief Series - No. 5, Negative Media Portrayals of the Americans with Disabilities Act

2002

Supreme Court Decisions Interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act (Updated) (September 2002)

Supreme Court Decisions Interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act Chart (Updated)

Position Paper on Genetic Discrimination Legislation

Principles for Genetic Discrimination Legislation

Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Council on Disability in Support of Respondents, Chevron U.S.A. v. Mario Echazabal

2001

Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Council on Disability in Support of Respondents, Toyota v. Ella Williams

The Sandoval Ruling

Investing in Independence: Transition Recommendations for President George W. Bush

2000

Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities: Closing the Gaps to Post-Secondary Ed and Employment

Carrying on the Good Fight: Summary Paper From Think Tank 2000 - Advancing the Civil and Human Rights of People With Disabilities From Diverse Cultures

Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Council on Disability in Support of Respondents Garrett v. Board of Trustees University of Alabama

Transcending The Barriers And Gaining Entry: A Culturally Competent Realm Of Community Integration For Americans With Disabilities

Think Tank 2000: A Brief Summary As Background Information

From Privileges to Rights: People Labeled with Psychiatric Disabilities Speak for Themselves

1999

Lift Every Voice: Modernizing Disability Policies and Programs to Serve a Diverse Nation

Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act by State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

Lift Every Voice Summary (Report Released November 1999)

1998

Grassroots Experiences with Government Programs and Disability Policy

Reorienting Disability Research

1997

Removing Barriers to Work: Action Proposals for the 105th Congress and Beyond

Outreach to Minorities with Disabilities and People with Disabilities in Rural Communities

Impact of the Welfare Reform Legislation on Legal Immigrants with Disabilities

1996

Achieving Independence: The Challenge for the 21st Century

Cognitive Impairments and the Application of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act

1995

Voices of Freedom: America Speaks Out on the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Ensuring Equal Access to the American Dream

1994

Inclusionary Education for Students with Disabilities: Keeping the Promise

1993

Meeting the Unique Needs of Minorities with Disabilities: A Report to the President and the Congress

Progress in Advancing the Status of People with Disabilities Around the World: The Work of the United States Delegation to the Thirty-Third Session of the Commission for Social Development of the United Nations

1986

Toward Independence: An Assessment of Federal Laws and Programs Affecting Persons with Disabilities - With Legislative Recommendations

National Disability Policy: A Progress Report - February 1986