#section 504

[fatfemmalewife]

the doj released a memo that seeks to upend landmark disability laws and court rulings that prioritize community-based care rather than institutionalization for disabled people

[dysfunctionaldragons]

our rights as a trans person are not the only rights under attack for us. Our rights as an afab person are under attack. Our rights as a disabled person are also under attack. We want out of this goddam state.

This is not the first genocide our government has done.

[magicalotterlady]

Hell is too good of a place for the people making these decisions.

DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans a

Please help fighting against this. Disabled or not, this should not EVER be a thing.

[hannahhook7744]

Published in support of the National Federation of the Blind’s March 2026 call to action. There is a lawsuit moving quietly through the Amer

[stupendouspioneerfox]

If you live in one of these 9 states(Alaska,Texas,Florida..),tell them to hands off Section 504!!

In this site below,you can find all information you need about section 504 and how to stop this dangerous attack!!

This page explains what the lawsuit Texas v. Kennedy (previously Texas v. Becerra) is, how Texas v. Kennedy threatens Section 504, and why S

[m4ch1n3-boy]

contact your reps if you live in Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, or texas if you're disabled or know someone who is. they're trying to get section 504 abolished and i don't think i need 2 explain why this is bad

[a-very-bad-pun]

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[crowdrinkingcoffee]

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Slide 1: a multi-colored illustrated image on a light pink background. Across the image reads, "they're trying to institutionalize disabled people in the US right now...here's what you can do!" Below is an illustration of a Black woman wearing headphones laying in grass. To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.

Slide 2: a multi-colored illustrated image on a blue and green background. Across the top reads, "what's going on? On January 23rd, 9 states renewed a lawsuit against Section 504, one of the most important US disability rights laws!” Below in a field of grass with insect and flower bullet points reads, “and for context, Section 504...prohibits discrimination against disabled folks, ensures disabled children have equal access to education (504 plans!), requires places with public funding like hospitals to be accessible to disabled people, states disabled people have the right to these accommodations directly within their community.” To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.

Slide 3: a multi-colored illustrated image on an orange and red background. Across the top reads, "this lawsuit is directly challenging the integration mandate, which is the right for disabled folks to access these accommodations directly within the community, so that they can't separate us and forcefully put us into institutions.” Below is an illustration of a hijab woman in a wheelchair with text that reads, “Getting rid of this is dehumanizing when disabled activists have fought for years to get disabled folks out of institutions...we can't afford to go backwards.” To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.

Slide 4: a multi-colored illustrated image on a pink and green background. Across the top reads, "what does this have to do with trans folks? The original attacks on Section 504 last year were primarily an effort to remove gender dysphoria (a medical diagnosis often needed to seek trans care) from these laws. As of January 9th, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is still pursuing this under the proposition of 3 anti-trans rules:” Below in a grass section with nature bullet points reads, “1. allow recipients of HHS funding to discriminate against trans folks on the basis of disability 2. prevents the use of federal funds to pay for essential health care for trans youth covered by Medicaid or CHIP. 3. stops trans youth from receiving care from hospitals that receive Medicaid or Medicare dollars (essentially all U.S. hospitals)” To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.

Slide 5: a multi-colored illustrated image on a blue background. Across the whole image reads, "well being trans isn't a disability, right? No, it isn’t! But unfortunately there are very few laws at the federal level protecting trans folks from discrimination and it largely depends on individual state laws. Section 504 in particular is an important way that trans folks can access gender-affirming care under the protected status of a gender dysphoria diagnosis, which isn't great, but it's what we have! And we cant remove these protections until we have something to replace it, which is pretty hard when there are 645 anti-trans bills!!!” On the right side is an illustration of a person with chest scars holding a protest sign. To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.

Slide 6 a multi-colored illustrated image on a pastel pink background. Across the top reads, "So what can you do?

(re: integration mandate lawsuit) If you live in these 9 states: Texas, Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, or South Dakota...Visit dredf.org/protect-504 to contact your reps and view an email or phone script! Below in the grass reads, “(re: HHS anti-trans rules) Make comments against the 2nd and 3rd rules at dredf.org/protect-trans-rights. For everyone else: spread the word!!!” To the side reads the content/art credit: @CourtneyAhnDesign X @Candy.Courn.