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Public Statements

Below you will find Public Statements from The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality in response to emerging issues in the media and/or public policy affecting people with disabilities.

In Response to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade and Its Impact on People with Disabilities– July 2022

Alzheimer’s Disease and the Exclusion of People with Disabilities in Data Collection – February 2022

Response to Request for Information: Health and Safety Requirements for Transplant Programs, Organ Procurement Organizations, and End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities – February 2022

In Response to Recent Comments from the CDC– January 2022

Comments to Communications Equality Advocates Petition for Reconsideration Regarding 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline-December 2020

Statement on the Death of Michael Hickson– April 2020

The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities Comments to Communications Equality Advocates Petition for Reconsideration– December 2020

Advocacy Statements that mention the work of The Center:

  • Joint Letter to Community Vaccine Advisory Committee, CA Department of Health February 15, 2021
  • National Council on Disability Letter to the National Governors Association re: Vaccine Allocation February 9, 2021

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The National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality is funded by the Administration for Community Living through funding opportunity number 90NCDE0001-01-00. This website formerly included the work of the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities.

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