The Attack on Section 504

After learning about Texas v. Becerra, I needed to know more and to share what I found out with all who would listen. For many reasons (e.g. 1 in 4 American adults has a disability; any one of us could become disabled at any time; disability rights are human rights; etc.) this should be taken very seriously. Relevant links are included at the end of the slides.

Texas v. Becerra Court Case (Pay special attention to p. 42 where the demand for relief asks to rule Section 504 unconstitutional and render it unenforceable)- https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25535536-hhs-rehabilitation-act-complaint-filestamped/

Also here- https://law.alaska.gov/pdf/press/240927-Complaint.pdf

Department of Health and Human Services 45 CFR Part 84 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-09/pdf/2024-09237.pdf

Also here- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-84

DREDF Protect 504 Page- https://dredf.org/protect-504/

DREDF Stop the Attack on Section 504 Webinar Recording- https://dredf.org/disability-community-briefing-what-you-can-do-to-stop-the-attack-on-section-504/

HHS Press Release Announcing Changes from 5/1/24- https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthening-protections-against-disability-discrimination.html

HHS Fact Sheet on Changes-

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/part-84-final-rule-fact-sheet/index.html

Iowa AG Brenna Bird's Statement (Gaslighting. Note no mention of demand for relief.)- https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/newsroom/attorney-general-bird-challenges-biden-harris-transgender-mandate-that-jeopardizes-school-accommodat

News article on Georgia AG Chris Carr's position (Gaslighting. Note no mention of demand for relief.)- https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/02/14/section-504-lawsuit-targeting-expanded-disability-definition-gains-national-attention/#:~:text=Kara%20Murray%2C%20communications%20director%20for,504%20protections%20for%20Georgia%20students.

Utah AG Derek Brown's Statement (Gaslighting. Note no mention of demand for relief.)- https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/2025/02/14/office-of-the-utah-attorney-general-expresses-support-for-section-504-accommodations/

CDC Infographic- https://www.cdc.gov/disability-and-health/articles-documents/disability-impacts-all-of-us-infographic.html#:~:text=More%20than%201%20in%204,with%20difficulty%20doing%20errands%20alone.&text=5.5%20percent%20of%20U.S.%20adults,with%20difficulty%20dressing%20or%20bathing.