Disabled Americans fear losing protections if states’ lawsuit succeeds
An ongoing lawsuit challenges Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which legally mandates access and accommodations across ...
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States suing over rule in Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act; outrage spreads on social media
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Several states are suing to change a rule in Section 504, including Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana possibly affecting children with Gender Dysphoria. Louisiana, Texas, and ...
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Yes, there is a lawsuit that could eliminate Section 504
First, according to the HHS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. This protection is required for any ...
Is your child’s 504 plan at risk? What to know about the lawsuit targeting disability protections.
The lawsuit, filed last fall against the Biden administration, seeks to eliminate protections for transgender individuals.
'It scares me' | Disability rights advocates rally at Capitol, concerned about threats to protections
The advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol urging Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from a lawsuit they say threatens their protections.
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Advocates Rally Against Removal of Disability Rights at Capitol
On Tuesday, a coalition of disability rights activists gathered outside the Texas State Capitol, braving the dusty winds to ...
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Gender Dysphoria Lawsuit Could Raze Protections For Those With Disabilities
As The Washington Post notes, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits any entity receiving federal funds from discriminating against people with disabilities. Section 504 also says ...
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Alaska challenges the new rule, not the Rehabilitation Act. This is why.
Separation of powers is a foundational principle of this country. We are taught in school that the legislature enacts laws; ...
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States suing over rule in Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act; outrage spreads on social media
Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas joined in a lawsuit to try and force a change in a rule that the Biden administration added in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 in Louisiana refers to ...