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#NewsAndNotes: Aniversario del #RehabAct; #AcabaDeLlegar; mentoría para el futuro; las cortes y la #ADA; la #Accesibilidad y viajes aéreos; y mucho más https://loom.ly/NsBSH8c en inglés #NIDILRR
October 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
More ways in which #Section504 protects Americans:

— Doctors & schools must have sign language interpreters for people who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing who sign. Videos must have captions.

— Doctors must give clear information to #peoplewithdisabilities.

#RehabAct
February 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#Section504 of the #RehabAct protects #PeopleWithDisabilities from discrimination & requires #EqualAccess to education, healthcare, employment, & public services.
February 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Herbert v St. James Parish: #5thCir affirms dismissal of claims under #IDEA, #RehabAct & #ADA by disabled child disenrolled in school by school board when it learned child didn't reside in parish #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3RMfcEy
June 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
La Union del Pueblo Entero v Abbott: #5thCir reverses injunction against TX SB1 provisions re security measures for mail-in ballots: plaintiffs lack #standing as to most claims; rejects #ADA & #RehabAct claims #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4z8ffvw
August 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The federal government is being sued by Republican states to try and stop updated Section 504 regulations going into effect. This is an attack on disabled people. Pay attention to all they do. It’s up to us to stop this nonsense and hate. #Section504 #RehabAct #Accessibility #Disability #Hate
February 21, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Harmon v Collier: split #5thCir dismisses correctional officer's #ADA claim, remands $1M back pay #RehabAct award that improperly included front pay benefits, remands issue of #attorneysfee reduction #concur #dissent #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4ogYDeL
October 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#Accessibility matters. Section 504 matters. I’m closely watching #Texas v. #Kennedy. Disabled people deserve to be in their communities and at home, not institutionalized! #Section504 #RehabAct #RFK #Trump
March 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Thru Sept 1-Submit comments opposing changes to Section 503 of RehabAct of 1973. The changes will remove protections that require fed contractors and subcontractors hire qualified persons with disabilities:
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended
The U.S. Department of Labor proposes to revise its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The proposed revisions will better align the regulations wit...
www.federalregister.gov
August 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM