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This site is for aggregating breaking news and information about the state of disability rights and advocacy work in the United States, particularly the anti-DEIA attacks under the current administration, in an online space separate from the control of social media moguls.
Disability impacts people of every race, sex, gender, age, class, national origin, citizenship status, religion, political affiliation, and geographic location. Due to its intersectional nature, BIPOC disabled and other multiply-marginalized folks are disproportionately impacted by any attacks on accessibility, and disability justice is intertwined in all liberation movements.
- Week 4 Update
Battles in the courts, Congress, and the labs this week, but the outcry against Texas v. Beccera shows the pressure still works, with some AGs backing away from the suit. Keep it up! PS–Trans rights are human rights. This lawsuit shows us they will try to pit us against one another with misinformation, and we’re… Read more: Week 4 Update - Take it to the Streets! Flyers Download Page
The news is changing so rapidly it can be hard to keep up. We’re creating flyers that will target different issues, and link viewers to with explainers and action items. Click on a flyer below to download the PDF. - What’s going on with the US Department of Education?
In the news: President Trump has repeatedly promised to close the Department of Education, including at his September 2024 rally in Pennsylvania, and later on a Fox and Friends interview. He reiterated the plan when he nominated former WWE executive Linda McMahon to head the department. This plan can also be found in Project 2025.… Read more: What’s going on with the US Department of Education? - What’s the Deal with the Section 504 Lawsuit?
Section 504 is a civil rights statute that says any entity that gets money from the federal government (funding, grants, etc.) cannot discriminate on the basis of disability. It is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 law. This protection impacts education, healthcare, immigration services, child services, emergency services, clinical research, private companies who get… Read more: What’s the Deal with the Section 504 Lawsuit? - Week 3: What Happened?
Some good news, some bad news this week, and an important reminder that putting pressure on elected officials still works. What to Do?Share this info. Disability is often lost in mainstream coverage. #ProtectADA for community sharing, news, letter templates and more Tools and Resources: Find my House Representative Contact my Senator Use the 5 Calls… Read more: Week 3: What Happened?
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