News & Events
Every day, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) works toward achieving its mission to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. View our news stories and events to learn more about our recent progress toward this goal.
News
- NOD Commemorates Martin Luther King Day
New York, NY, January 16, 2012 — Remembering a man who made equality a reality, dreaming of a day when all people would be treated equally.
- New York Times: Carol Glazer Calls for More Accessible Taxis
New York, NY, January 15, 2012 — "In a society that guarantees equality, we must go the extra mile to ensure opportunities for all, even when it isn't economically efficient, especially for essentials like access to transportation."
- Pittsburgh Run for Wounded Warriors Supports NOD’s Veteran Career Program
Pittsburgh, PA, November 15, 2011 — The 2011 Run for the Wounded Warrior was held on November 12 in Pittsburgh, PA. 600 participants honored the brave men and women who have served our country and returned home with service-related disabilities.
- Diversity Leaders Push For More People With Disabilities in the Workplace
Cedar Rapids, IA, October 31, 2011 — The United States Assistant Secretary of Labor Kathy Martinez and NOD President Carol Glazer met with Iowa leaders this week to discuss methods to increase employment for citizens with disabilities.
- NOD Facilitates Veteran Employment Discourse
Washington DC, September 28, 2011 — NOD hosted a convening of 30 senior members of the military, public agencies, service providers, and employers Wednesday to discuss the career supports that work most effectively to assist veterans with severe disabilities in obtaining employment. This is a growing population, with over 110,000 veterans in this category since 2001. The convening included a presentation by NOD, as well as a discussion of ways in which agencies can work both individually and together to provide the necessary supports.
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- Standing Up For Veterans: A National Security Imperative
Washington, DC, November 11, 2011 — America is now more than ten years into our longest war and our national security faces a new threat. The threat is to the health of our all-volunteer military.
- A Letter from NOD President Carol Glazer
October 1 marks the beginning of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time every year when we at NOD step back and look at the big picture of disability employment in the United States.
- Department of Labor Awards Funding to NOD’s New Jersey Outreach
Washington, DC, September 30, 2011 — Today, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced grants to four organizations totaling $2.2 million, including a $550,000 grant to the National Organization on Disability.
