This is about more than staff losing their jobs.This is about an attack on people with disabilities at every stage of our lives. This is harm to children, families, and communities for years to come.

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Here’s a resource that gets into more details about the illegal layoffs and what they mean. www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...

But, the massive and illegal layoffs extend far beyond the Department of Education and into Health and Human Services agencies that focus on early intervention services, school and community based mental health services, and affordable housing.

Over the past few days, the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) has been decimated. Same for the Office of Special Education Programs, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, the Office for Civil Rights & more. www.aapd.com/department-o...

Instead, I am terrified for the future of inclusive education, accessible workforce preparation,healthcare and affordable housing. www.aapd.com/explainer-wh...

Today, I should be celebrating new connections between disabled young people and mentors. I should be excited to witness people, mentees and mentors, begin to recognize potential and envision futures they may not have thought could exist.

There’s also an easy way to conact your member of Congress to tell them to end the shutdown. aapd.quorum.us/campaign/144...