We are the national membership association for the congressionally mandated Protection & Advocacy Systems and Client Assistance Programs. https://linktr.ee/ndrnadvocateshttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mko6gzxrtx2j It’s #GuideDogDay! We’re celebrating Nala Belle, an excellent guide dog and NDRN team member. 💛 Show your appreciation for Nala Belle in the comments! (Her colleague and friend, Stephanie Flynt McEben, will read your messages to her 🐶) 29 Apr 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko6gzxrtx2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mklrdga4ac2cReady for some good news? Here are 5 good news stories from the month of April! With growing attacks on disability rights, we could all use some joy. Read these stories at the link in our bio. What good news have you learned recently? 🗞️28 Apr 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklrdga4ac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mkbebzktag25The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is over 30 years old. Accessibility isn't optional; it's supposed to be the law. Learn more: https://www.aapd.com/leading-disability-organizations-oppose-extending-title-ii-deadline/ #TheFutureIsInclusive24 Apr 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbebzktag25https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mk4r2eb4fq2uThis #EarthDay, we’re grateful to have co-hosted a special convening: At the Intersection of Disability Justice and Environmental and Climate Justice! Thank you to our co-hosts Institute for Policy Integrity, NYU Law + Center for Racial and Disability Justice, and all the fantastic speakers.23 Apr 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4r2eb4fq2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mjxb3euhzf2cTo celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth, with a spotlight on some of our favorite poets with disabilities! These poets craft thoughtful, personal work that represents the rich variety of identities and experience that they hold. Who are your favorite poets? Let us know in the comments!20 Apr 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxb3euhzf2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mjpqqpjqlu2gThe President’s FY 2027 budget proposes cuts that would seriously harm people with disabilities and the systems that protect their rights. Read our full statement here: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/fy27budgetcuts/ #PresidentsBudget #ProtectPnAs #HandsOffDisabilityServices 17 Apr 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpqqpjqlu2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mjfrfi5go227People with disabilities have the same range of sexual needs as non-disabled people. But people with disabilities do not receive the same access to sexual education, violence prevention, or survivor support. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KfJR50YIrIo #SAAM 13 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfrfi5go227https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mj3rrd5lpx2nHome is where you should be most comfortable. But it can be hard for many people with disabilities to find accessible homes. So this #FairHousingMonth, we’re sharing about disability tenant rights. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOHJaPV66Hk 09 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3rrd5lpx2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3miwout6ygx2cVoting is a fundamental right. But people with disabilities already face barriers to casting a ballot.  The SAVE Act would make it even harder to register and vote.  No new barriers to our ballots.    Read more: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/saveact/ 07 Apr 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwout6ygx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3miwghpe5vk2wHappy Autism Acceptance Month! This Autism Acceptance Month, we're platforming organizations and creators that show us the breadth and depth of the autism spectrum. From our friends at @autisticadvocacy.org [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwghpe5vk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mitz43gtte25We’re so grateful that our very own Monica Wiley was a panelist during the 2026 Selma Jubilee panel, “Disability Voting Rights Past Present and Future: Where We Are Today.” Watch the full panel (feat. New Disabled South, ADAP, + NFB Alabama): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uONm-nqr13w. 06 Apr 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitz43gtte25https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mimi2hblfb2mThis Sunday, April 5, is the 49th anniversary of the 504 Sit-In, a 26-day protest that led to the signing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This protest reminds us that when we build relationships with each other, we can better defend the rights of people with disabilities. 03 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimi2hblfb2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mik6ivvo5n2nIt’s time to end the dangerous practices of seclusion and restraint in schools. Students with disabilities have the right to pursue their education free from trauma and abuse. Tell Congress to pass the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA): https://secure.everyaction.com/yl-Yy7myo0O1vUTaw6P4Ig2. 02 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mik6ivvo5n2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mihtvvbaa725Ready for some good news? With growing attacks on disability rights, we could all use some joy. So we’ve rounded up some good disability news stories from the month of March! Read these stories at the link in our bio. What good news have you learned recently? 🗞️ 01 Apr 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihtvvbaa725https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mieymakk4y26⚠️ Content warning: neglect, unsanitary conditions, physical and sexual abuse, an ableist slur. The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Network was born out of a simple promise: never again will people with disabilities suffer in silence. Find your P&A: https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/.31 Mar 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieymakk4y26https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3micfvqdiw62cAt the DisAbility Law Center of Virginia, social worker Nicole Durose dismantles unjust systems for marginalized populations, particularly people with disabilities. Social workers like Nicole keep the Protection and Advocacy Network going. 💪 #SocialWorkMonth30 Mar 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3micfvqdiw62chttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mi2iphwlcx2cDisabled Veterans shouldn’t lose rights due to system failures. Guardianship strips people of their ability to make their own basic life choices. Real solutions for Veterans call for investments in housing, healthcare, and voluntary supports. https://ow.ly/k5Er50YzoNR27 Mar 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2iphwlcx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhyfgfsgje25Voters with disabilities are 3x more likely to face barriers to voting. But the SAVE Act will make it harder for people with disabilities to vote by mail, receive voting assistance, and more. Tell Congress to protect our voting rights: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-anti-voter-bills-now.26 Mar 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyfgfsgje25https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhwa5j5n2n2iDisability activists have fought for the rights we have now. Now is the time to continue this legacy. Advocacy begins with building relationships. Introduce yourself to your lawmakers here: https://ow.ly/LyAp50YyX0l. Credit to National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. #DDAM202625 Mar 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwa5j5n2n2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhtm27zobx2iAt Disability Rights Oregon, social worker Camille Iacangelo uses her knowledge of the past and present to create a “brighter, more equitable future” for people with disabilities. We’re proud to have social workers like Camille in the Protection and Advocacy Network! #SocialWorkMonth24 Mar 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtm27zobx2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhqrhkvdje2sProtection and Advocacy agencies protect and empower 300,000+ people with disabilities every year, but they need more funding to support the 70 million+ people who need these services. Ask your Representative to support increased funding: https://secure.everyaction.com/2gR_C8rPhk2y5OtgFXbSVw2.23 Mar 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqrhkvdje2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhivyv3u2g2qIt's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Here are some of our favorite creators with developmental disabilities. Pictured: saranne-wrap.bsky.social Ashra Louisa Kaelynn Partlow Imani Barbarin Maysoon Zayid Keah Brown Kayla Smith candycourn.bsky.social Supernova Momma Tiffany “TJ” Joseph20 Mar 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhivyv3u2g2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhgljhaxly2uPoverty is disabling. That’s why Carolina Valle, a @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social social worker, focuses on building power with people with disabilities to break down the root of barriers like poverty. We’re so grateful for social workers like Carolina! 💪 #SocialWorkMonth19 Mar 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgljhaxly2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhebrb4mop2uCreatives with disabilities deserve recognition in the arts. @lachimusic.bsky.social breaks down how @rampdup.bsky.social’s work has helped record labels and artists unpack internalized ableism + embrace disability culture. Learn more in the full podcast episode: https://ow.ly/4jrf50YvBrh.18 Mar 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhebrb4mop2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mhbfiggi222xPeople with disabilities have the right to lead their lives with dignity, agency, and joy. At Disability Rights Iowa, Danielle Workman works every day to make that right a reality. Thank you to Danielle and all the stellar Social Workers in our Network! #SocialWorkMonth17 Mar 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbfiggi222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mh7eft3iyk2wCommunity, choice, and self-determination. This Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the leadership of people with developmental disabilities and the advocates working to build more inclusive communities. #DDAM [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7eft3iyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mgxm33towr24Cada día, Enrique Vargas usa la justicia y la compasión social para ayudar a las personas con impedimentos en Puerto Rico a prosperar. Por eso, en este #MesDelTrabajoSocial, destacamos a los extraordinarios trabajadores sociales como Enrique!13 Mar 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxm33towr24https://bsky.app/profile/ndrnadvocates.bsky.social/post/3mgxlqidcmq2wEvery day, Enrique Vargas uses “justice, compassion, and social responsibility” to help people with disabilities in Puerto Rico thrive. That’s why this #SocialWorkMonth, we’re highlighting the amazing Social Workers like Enrique who defend disability rights all across the nation.13 Mar 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:pkddd2mm3yr3osmgika76hf7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxlqidcmq2w