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A Lawsuit Threatens the Disability Protections I've Known My Whole Life
Attorneys general from 17 states have argued Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be declared unconstitutional
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February 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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www.instagram.com/drmorganbeidleman
#TexasvBecerra #Section504 #neurodivergent #specialeducation #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparent #adhdkids #autistickids #504plan #learningdisabilities
@drmorganbeidleman Texas v. Becerra is a lawsuit brought by 17 state Attorney Generals. It asks the courts to “declare section 504 unconstitutional.” 1.6 million kids with disabilities only have protections with 504 plans under Section 504. These plans provide a wide range of accommodations to kids who need them. These protections are used by neurodivergent kids, kids with physical differences, kids with congenital conditions, kids with allergies/asthma, and kids battling diseases like cancer to ensure that they can be safe and successful at school. If you live in one of the 17 states participating in this lawsuit you can use the contact information above to call your attorney general. If you do not live in one of these 17 states, you can help by spreading the word! #neurodivergent #specialeducation #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparent #adhdkids #autistickids #504plan #learningdisabilities Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections What is Section 504? Section 504 is a 50-year-old law protecting people with disabilities. It says groups that get money from the US government can't discriminate against people with disabilities. This includes in schools, workplaces, doctors offices, and hospitals. 1.6 million kids with disabilities are only protected under Section 504. These protections, cálled 504 plans, would not exist without Section 504. What is the lawsuit? The Attorney Generals of 17 states have brought a lawsuit called Texas v. Becerra. The suit asks the courts to "declare section 504 unconstitutional." What can I do? If you live in one of these 17 states and want to voice your concerns, call your state Attorney General and urge them to drop out of the suit immediately. If you don't help spread the word to people who do. Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections Contact Information Alaska- Treg Taylor (907) 269-5100 Alabama- Steve Marshall (334) 242-7300 Arkansas- Tim Griffin (501) 682-2007 or (800) 482-8982 Florida-John Guard (866) 966-7226 or (850) 414-3300 Georgia- Chris Carr (404) 458-3600 Indiana- Todd Rokita (317) 232-6201 lowa- Brenna Bird (515) 281-5164 Kansas- Kris Kobach (785) 296-2215 Louisiana- Liz Murrill (225) 326-6079 or (877) 297-0995 Missouri- Andrew Bailey (573) 751-3321 Montana- Austen Knudsen (406) 444-2026 Nebraska- Mike Hilgers (402) 471-2683 South Carolina- Alan Wilson (803) 734-3970 South Dakota- Marty Jackley (605) 773-3215 Texas- Ken Paxton (512) 463-2100 Utah- Derek Brown (801) 366-0260 West Virginia-John B. McCuskey 304-558-2021 Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate 504 Protections Sample Script Hello, My name is (your name). I live in (city & state). My child (grandchild, nephew, sister, neighbor, etc.) has a disability and receives 504 protections at school (work, the doctor, etc.) I urge you to drop out of the Texas v. Becerra 504 lawsuit immediately. People with disabilities deserve the constitutional protections that they have had for the last 50 years. Thank you, (your name)
February 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
aukelienj.bsky.social
What is #Section504?
Thís... 👇
February 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
ashleemboyer.com
Arkansas AG Tim Griffin has a longer statement (unsure exact time shared):

arkansasag.gov/wp-content/u...

My opinion: these people are not good at using precise language.

You can’t say the lawsuit doesn’t ask for something that it clearly, legibly, accessibly asks for.

#TexasVBecerra #Section504
A snippet from the linked PDF. What about the claims that Count 3 of the lawsuit seeks to repeal Section 504? The Biden administration says that Section 504 not only gives HHS the power to impose the gender mandate, but that this 52-year-old statute required the gender mandate all along. We argue that the Biden administration is wrong about this. Federal law is clear that gender dysphoria is not a disability, and states cannot be forced to treat it as such in order to comply with Section 504. If Section 504 did somehow impose these gender-mandate obligations on states 50 years down the line, then the whole law wouldn't be constitutional under the Spending Clause (which requires states be given clear conditions on federal funding). A ruling "declaring Section 504 unconstitutional"in the context of this lawsuit means that HHS could not revoke state funds it oversees (e.g. Medicaid funds) for the states' failure to comply with the gender mandate. Again, the states DO NOT argue that Section 504 is actually unconstitutional, because we say that Section 504 DOES NOT allow for this gender mandate and CANNOT be interpreted the way the Biden administration tried to interpret it. This statute has been on the books for 52 years. If we wanted to try and get rid of it like some people have claimed, we could have sued anytime. But we didn't do that. We sued only after the May 2024 rule with the gender mandate.
February 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
nealcarter.bsky.social
I don't care whether you prefer to describe my community as "persons with disabilities" or "disabled people" if you live in one of the 17 states in the #Section504 lawsuit, contact your states Attorney General immediately. #CripTheVote
February 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
gratefulkaitful.bsky.social
A student with a visual impairment attends a school that receives federal funding. The student does best when they can take photographs of the material presented and videorecord the session. The professor has denied the request. Are professors in the position to deny accommodations? #section504 #ADA
January 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
lclobrano.bsky.social
17 states are suing to eliminate #Section504, a critical law protecting the rights of #disabled people in schools, healthcare, and beyond. Decades of progress in #accessibility and non-discrimination are at risk.

Learn more:

www.bazelon.org/wp-content/u...
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February 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
semanticfish.net
South Carolina AG Alan Wilson to withdraw from Texas v. Becerra.

The response comes after the South Carolina Attorney General's Office was 'flooded' with calls and emails against the complaint.

Published: Feb 13, 2025

semanticfish.net/sc-ag-alan-w...

#TexasVBecerra #Section504
South Carolina AG Alan Wilson to withdraw from Texas v. Becerra | Semantic Fish Net
The response comes after the South Carolina Attorney General's Office was 'flooded' with calls and emails against the complaint.
semanticfish.net
February 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
wheelieoutthere.bsky.social
#section504 even, ugh.
July 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
wheelieoutthere.bsky.social
What would your life be like without #Section504? New Mobility magazine is sharing your stories about education, access and inclusion. #disability #IDEA

newmobility.com/section-504-...
Section 504 is Under Attack
Photo by Anthony Tusler Seventeen states are suing the United States government to repeal Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This foundational law protects people with disabilities from…
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February 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
kellane.bsky.social
Dyscalculia Simulation Activity - a small understanding into what it is like for someone with dyscalculia.

youtu.be/uQCaKPEcjlA?...

#neurodivergent #dyscalculia #understandingdyscalculia #simulation #learningdifferences #learningdisabilities #specialeducation #section504 #mathdyslexia
Dyscalculia Simulation Activity 1
YouTube video by Kellane's Advocacy
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November 13, 2024 at 9:07 PM
wonder-seeker.bsky.social
Also this is obviously a trap to cause division and interfere with solidarity. Listen to me: we will not fuck over our trans siblings in pursuit of disability justice. This is a moment to observe how deep intersectionality goes and commit to facing this down together. #section504
February 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
theediscoqueen.bsky.social
The threat to #Trans rights is also a threat to #Disability rights, & both communities are being targeted by this admin & are vulnerable & marginalized. #Section504 #TransRightsAreHumanRights #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityInclusion
How a Republican Lawsuit Targeting Trans Kids Could Undo Major Disability Protections
Texas v. Becerra is a fight for the future of civil rights in America.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
erubie.bsky.social
Let's honor those who fought for and secured disability rights via #Section504 in 1977 by continuing to advocate for our community's rights today💪
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityRightsCA
April 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
smallsharkmgmt.bsky.social
URGENT PROTEST! Fight for disabled rights! Do not let this fight go under the radar, it is imperative. This is the erosion of your human rights, show up and help us fight this!! Learn about the issue:
dredf.org/action-alert...
#civilrights #atlanta #protest #disability #section504 #fightfor504
July 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
alexaheinrich.bsky.social
"While federal laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act guarantee students with disabilities certain rights in schools, the Education Department plays a major role in ensuring that these laws are implemented."

#Disability #Section504
Push To Dismantle Ed Department Fuels Worries About Special Education
As President Donald Trump doubles down on his pledge to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, the ramifications for students with disabilities could be severe, advocates say.
www.disabilityscoop.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
yourzebramama.bsky.social
While the fight for disability rights continues even today, we remember those who fought before us.

Please meet Brad Lomax.

To learn more about Brad Lomax, I recommend watching this video- visit www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

#disabilityrights #AccessibilityMatters #section504 #disabilityawareness
[ID: a teal background with a picture of civil rights leader and disability rights activist, Brad Lomax, with a black text that reads, “Meet Brad Lomax (1950-1984). Brad Lomax was a civil rights leader and disability rights activist. He was a member the Black Panther Party and co-founded the East Oakland Center for Independent Living. Brad Lomax worked to raise awareness about the intersection of disability and race. He is remembered for being instrumental in passing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. He participated in the 1977 504 sit-in at the San Francisco federal building, during which the Black Panther Party supplied food and support to the protestors. Without this support, the 504 sit-ins around the US would have likely failed. We are eternally grateful.”]
February 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
copaafape.bsky.social
🚨 Students with #504Plans deserve better! Help us close the gap on disparities in access & services.

📝 Take the national survey: redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=F...

🔁 Share widely!

#Section504 #EducationEquity #COPAA #DisabilityRights #Vanderbilt
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July 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
joannemerriam.bsky.social
Updated my post where I update daily with actions/info: joannemerriam.com/2025/02/01/f... #reproductiverights #uspoli #protests #Section504 #abortion
Screenshot saying: February 15: Chop Wood, Carry Water lists these places to find out about, or list your own, rallies, events, and actions: 50501 (Bluesky, Linktree) NoVoiceUnheard PolRev You can also find info at Indivisible and Where Are The Protests? I’ll also mention, you can add an account on Bluesky to a list (which is private) and see their posts in that list’s feed, without following them (follows are public), if you’d rather not tie your Bluesky account to your protest activities. Also scroll down at CWCW to read about Section 504 (I mentioned Feb 11 but there’s still time to reach out to your state AGs). February 14: I did not have MITCH MCCONNELL BECOMES NEXT LIZ CHENEY on my bingo card for 2025. Also: new research in JAMA shows that that abortion-ban states have more infant deaths, a relative increase of 5.6%, because women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term. This confirms earlier research (like this 2024 paper in JAMA Pediatrics). Not only are infants dying, mothers are. Even before abortion bans were enacted in 2021 (Texas) and 2022 (trigger laws in multiple states), the US had by far the highest rate of maternal mortality of any high-income nation. The CDC found that ~84% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Confirmed deaths from abortion bans that doctors say were preventable include Josseli Barnica (Texas, September 2021), Yeniifer Alvarez-Estrada Glick (Texas, July 2022), Amber Nicole Thurman (Georgia, August 2022), Candi Miller (Georgia, November 2022), Porsha Ngumezi (Texas, June 2023), Nevaeh Crain (Texas, October 2023), and Taysha Wilkinson-Sobieski (Indiana, October 2023). There are likely more, but Republicans don’t want you to know about it. Happy fucking Valentine’s Day.
February 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
synfulwitchcraft.bsky.social
Hey 17 states are on a lawsuit that seeks to remove 504 accommodations. Please contact your reps. www.votervoice.net/mobile/NCIL/...

#missouri #kansas #texas #arkansas #iowa #florida #alabama #section504
Help Save Section 504
In September 2024, 17 states filed a court case against the United States government. The states want to get rid of Section 504. The case is called Texas v. Becerra. Section 504 is an important l...
www.votervoice.net
February 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
smallsharkmgmt.bsky.social
We're still calling for Chris Carr to withdraw from Texas v Becerra and we need you!!!! Join us at the next protest, boost this to your ppl!

#disablity #trans #humanrights #georgia #atlanta #protest #disabled #chriscarr #section504 #fightfor504+
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
thrillofthechase.bsky.social
Feeling a mix of many things lately: beyond frustrated to see Section 504 under attack, proud of being able to help @starshapedpress.bsky.social with research on this project, and hopeful that folks will see this poster and take action. Call your AGs! #section504
#letterpress #disabledcivilrights
starshapedpress.bsky.social Starshaped Press @starshapedpress.bsky.social · Mar 4
The next in a poster series I wish I could retire, using the type & design of yesteryear while satirically ripping a new one into current issues making my blood boil. SO many details in link below. #letterpress

https://www.starshaped.com/postersprints/disabledchildren
Poster that reads ‘disabled children of America! Pay no attention to the disintegration of your ‘equal’ status in society! You don’t need to see, hear, move, learn and live as well as your able-bodied friends. It’s your body that’s broken- why should insurance you pay for cover the bills? You can enjoy equality secluded at home with the dedicated, wealthy caregiver to surely have. And if you die, rest assured you’re one less burden on our mighty leaders. Discrimination is back in a big way, baby!’ Wood and metal type form used to print the poster. Poster that reads ‘disabled children of America! Pay no attention to the disintegration of your ‘equal’ status in society! You don’t need to see, hear, move, learn and live as well as your able-bodied friends. It’s your body that’s broken- why should insurance you pay for cover the bills? You can enjoy equality secluded at home with the dedicated, wealthy caregiver to surely have. And if you die, rest assured you’re one less burden on our mighty leaders. Discrimination is back in a big way, baby!’ Poster that reads ‘disabled children of America! Pay no attention to the disintegration of your ‘equal’ status in society! You don’t need to see, hear, move, learn and live as well as your able-bodied friends. It’s your body that’s broken- why should insurance you pay for cover the bills? You can enjoy equality secluded at home with the dedicated, wealthy caregiver to surely have. And if you die, rest assured you’re one less burden on our mighty leaders. Discrimination is back in a big way, baby!’
March 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
smallsharkmgmt.bsky.social
substack.com/@smallsharkm...

#activism #section504 #humanrights #atlanta #america #usa #apathy #disabled #disability #petition #chriscarr #personalessay #essay #texasvbecerra #standupfightback #fightfor504+
Protestor on Substack
Apathy on the beltline: a glimpse into American indifference Yesterday, I stood on the Beltline with a simple request: a signature to help protect the rights of disabled people. That’s it. No money, ...
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March 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
gracedowwrites.bsky.social
Today's blog post is about the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal eliminating accessibility requirements for new buildings constructed with federal funds.

gracedowwrites.com/2025/06/12/n...
#Section504 #Disability #ADA #DepartmentOfEnergy
No More Section 504
Advocates fear that the Trump administration is discreetly seeking to expedite revisions to a major disability rights law by bypassing standard procedures. Last month, the United States Department …
gracedowwrites.com
June 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
risdsagepta.bsky.social
Would you like to help researchers at Vanderbilt University learn about the experiences of students and families with Section 504? Flyers below. Links to participate: redcap.link/n1tymwck (survey only) redcap.link/kfrm7u39 (interview).
#Section504 #DisabilityAccess #Disability
February 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM