Tag Archives: rights

Department of Labor, Disability Rights Network partner to protect …

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) have entered into an agreement to help protect the rights of workers with disabilities. The agreement concerns …

PA disability rights group: Eliminate subminimum wages for workers …

The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania is calling for systemic changes in how people with disabilities are employed. The group's board of directors issued a white paper Friday calling for the elimination of subminimum …

NEA President Under Fire From Disability Rights Advocates …

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Help us tell the stories of the disability rights movement

Dear Rooted in Rights followers, It's hard to believe that we launched only sevens months ago! Since May, we've made dozens of videos, written countless blog posts, and kept you up to date on the disability rights movement.

New Book Launched: Disability, Rights Monitoring, and Social Change

The new book “Disability, Rights Monitoring, and Social Change” has been launched. The 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has provided a significant catalyst and a legal mandate for …