National Council on Disability to Release New Disability Progress Report

NCD #06-526
November 6, 2006 

WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) will release its annual National Disability Policy: A Progress Report at a media availability at 10:00 a.m. on November 9, 2006, at NCD, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC.

The report reviews federal policy activities, noting progress where it has occurred, and makes further recommendations where necessary. The recommendations apply to the Executive Branch, to the Legislative Branch, and in some instances to both.

NCD vice chairperson Glenn Anderson, Ph.D., will be available by phone from Little Rock, Arkansas, to make a brief statement and answer questions from the media. Other participants will include Jeff Rosen, NCD general counsel and director of policy, and Martin Gould, Ed.D., director of research and technology.

This meeting is open to media only.