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Defend Community Integration for People with Disabilities

The right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community is under renewed federal threat. The ADA, Section 504, and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision remain law — but the federal government has adopted a sharply narrower interpretation of those protections and is moving to weaken community-integration requirements.

What’s at stake: People who rely on Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services, behavioral-health supports, nursing-facility transition programs, and other services could face greater risk of segregation or institutionalization.

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Don't Mess with 504

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It applies to organizations that receive federal funding, including schools, hospitals, and government programs. 17 states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government called Texas v. Becerra. The lawsuit asks the court to get rid of Section 504 and its regulations. Losing Section 504 would be a devastating loss of major civil rights for the disability community. Take Action to Stop the Attacks on 504!
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Remember the "A" in DEIA

Trump's Executive Orders Target Accessibility and the Protections, Programs and Policies that People with Disabilities Depend Upon

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