Section 504 is under attack in America. What will this mean for the American public?
If you think about disability law in this country as a staircase, Section 504 is the foundation of that staircase. Without it, other laws like the ADA would be weakened. Here is what Section 504 does for the tens of millions of Americans who identify as disabled:
- gives children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other disabilities their 504 plans in school
- Makes sure that any building tied to any federal funding has elevators and ramps
- Protects disabled people from being segregated or placed in institutions without our consent
- Protects disabled parents from having their children taken away without cause
- Ensures that anyone applying for a job in a program that receives any federal funding can’t be passed over because of their disability
Without the section, our neighbors, friends, and family go without necessary resources.
The 2024 Updates to Section 504
The 2024 updates are what Texas v. Kennedy claims to take issue with, when in reality the Attorneys General, and now Secretary Kennedy, are asking for the whole law to be struck down. To learn more about the case, or the 2024 updates, visit our Texas v. Kennedy page.
This article was written in plain language. Plain language is a writing style that makes information more accessible to more people, including some people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities.
“Kennedy has not been shy about what he thinks about disabled people and I am not shy about fighting back. But it is exhausting to do this everyday and really scary to wake up never knowing if your rights are gone. So please, tell everyone you know about what they’re trying to do. Let’s make America listen.“
Kaleigh Brendle, Judy’s League founder
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