#Section 504

Protect your rights to disability protection under section 504. Protects anyone with disabilities, this includes celiac disease and food allergies. It also covers ADHD, dyslexia, plus physical disabilities. What can you do? Attend the Community Briefing. @dredf1979 held a community briefing and you can watch the reply on their site. They have Information on what to do and how to fight this. http://dredf.org/protect-504/ Tell your state attorney to drop out of the case if you live in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa,Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia. Share this post. #celiacdisease #celiac #section504 #diabilityrights #adhd #dyslexia

UPDATE 🚨 NO TRIAL: One judge will decide the FUTURE OF SECTION 504 #disability #rfkjr #integration #humanrights #fyp

After a long-fought advocacy battle, in 1973, Section 504 became the first federal law to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. It opened doors to schools, jobs, and public spaces — profoundly changing lives and paving the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here are some ways that Section 504 and its rules help: 💫 Extra time for tests 💫 Modified assignments 💫 Access to assistive technology 💫 Flexible attendance policies for children undergoing medical treatments (such as cancer) 💫 In hospitals, providing tools and machines that work for wheelchair users 💫 Sign language interpreters for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing who sign... Now, Section 504 faces new challenges in Texas v. Becerra. A coalition of 17 states has sued the U.S. government, arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional and should be eliminated. If successful, the lawsuit could dismantle essential protections that prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. Its outcome could either uphold federal safeguards or weaken the legacy of inclusion. Section 504 is a lifeline for millions, but it needs your voice. You can take action by contacting your state Attorney General. If you live in one of the states that is bringing the case, ask them to drop out of the case. Share your personal experiences with Section 504 and its benefits to you and your family. Get help here: https://dredf.org/protect-504/ If you do not live in one of the states that is bringing the case, contact your state Attorney General and ask them to submit an amicus brief on the importance of 504 for disabled people. Find your legislators here: https://tinyurl.com/504Contacts Together, we can uphold the rights that empower people to live full, independent lives. Speak up — because equality benefits us all! Links also in bio! #nevergiveup #disability #inclusion #equity #disabilityhistory101 #education #advocacy

section 504 is under attack, AGAIN! 👋 while this direct new lawsuit is about the integration mandate (that nifty thing that keeps disabled people from being institutionalized just to access basic care) don’t let it be lost that they are STILL trying to push forward anti-trans rules to remove gender dysphoria from section 504! Visit dredf.org/protect-504 to find out how to contact your reps, view an email or phone script, and other info! #autisticadults #actuallyautistic #disabled #disabilityrights #disabilityadvocacy

An update on the fight for Section 504 and disability rights - how we got here, what’s happening now, and what we can do about it! For more information, the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, @dredf1979 , has a great guide on their website which is linked in my bio! It’s important to talk about what’s happening with the law, but just as important to make sure the information we share is accurate. As always, this is information about the law but it is not legal advice and i am not your lawyer! • #disability #disabilityrights #savesection504 #accessibility #disabilitylaw

Take action: Go to @fightingformyvoicellc and find the post entitled: Contact Information: for all 17 states suing to overturn section 504 (Comment “504” for a direct link in your DMs) Jordan LeVan has compiled this list so you can easily and quickly reach out and ask them to drop out of this lawsuit. If you are not from one of these 17 states, call 202-224-3121 to ask you your attorney general to support disability rights and protection of section 504. Make sure you follow @fightingformyvoicellc for daily updates on how you can stand against discrimination. When asked, some AGs have said 504 plans are not in jeopardy at all. This is NOT TRUE. Section 504 protects people with disabilities from discrimination in many different places, not just in schools. It provides protection in medical care, some places of employment, colleges and universities, housing, and more. Read the much-needed updates made to 504 in July 2024: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/09/2024-09237/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-in-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal-financial Forbes.com article summarizing the lawsuit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2025/02/13/17-states-sue-to-end-protections-for-students-with-special-needs/ Read about your rights under section 504: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdf #earlyintervention #disability #disabilityrights #advocate #educationforall

The 504 Sit-ins. In 1977, disabled activists occupied federal buildings across the country, demanding the government sign long-delayed regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. They slept on office floors for nearly a month. They organized food, medical care, interpreters, and solidarity across movements. And they won, the first major civil rights protections for disabled people in the U.S. #fyp fyp #ashleytheebarroness #history #americanhistory #ada #disabilityrights

You are looking at someone who would not have graduated high school without the protections of the 504 Act, granting me access to an Individualized Education Program, which accommodated my disability. I was constantly in and out of the hospital, and when everything was stripped from me, I still had access to education. Without the 504 Act, I wouldn’t be an honors student in college with 3 associate degrees headed into my bachelor’s program. . These accommodations are under threat. Nearly all of the Special Education staff at the Department of Education have been laid off, meaning that there is no oversight for special education services being honored for students. The current presidential administration is following through firing federal workers during this government shutdown and disabled people are getting the brunt of it. If a school fails to meet accommodations for a student who is disabled, there is no checks or balances to correct this. If I enter a classroom and I don’t receive my testing accommodation, I could fault out of school. If I enter a class room and I do not have accommodations for my seating, I cannot properly do a lab or hands on class and will fail out of school. If I do not have accommodations for using the restroom, I cannot attend school. By restricting access to education, we are only creating a system where people have to rely MORE on government services because they don’t have equal access to school or job opportunities. This will cost the United States MORE in the long run. . How can you help? BE VOCAL. SHARE VIDEOS EXPLAINING THIS CRISIS! . #VideoDescription : Claire sits in her manual wheelchair wearing dark jeans and a dark jean jacket. Behind her, there are tall white cabinets. Pictures of the 504 protests flash on screen as she explains how the disabled community fought for equal access to education, and how government cuts to the Department of Education jeopardize the rights of disabled students. . #504Act #DisabledRight #Share #BeLoud #Protest

Stop scrolling, this is important. 🚨 Maybe you’ve heard that Section 504, a critical disability rights law, is under attack due to a lawsuit filed by 17 states. Maybe you’ve thought to yourself- “Other people are taking action so I don’t need to” or “I’ll do it later” or you’re nondisabled and you thought to yourself, “Oh wow that’s horrible” but you didn’t do anything. This video is your homework assignment. I want you to take action, yes you. Don’t put it off. Don’t assume others have got it. This will take ALL of us. These protections were hard won. The 504 sit-ins in the San Francisco federal building lasted 28 days in 1977. The disability community needs you- yes YOU. Here’s what I want you to do. If you live in the 17 states that are part of the lawsuit, send an email to your attorney general or call their office today asking them to drop out of the lawsuit and stop attacking Section 504. If you don’t live in one of the 17 states, send an email or call your attorney general to urge them to put pressure on their colleagues and express your support for protecting Section 504. More information in the [edit: comments] on contact info, email templates, call scripts, etc. After you take action, come back to this post and leave the comment “DID IT” so that we know you took action. 
I want to see hundreds of comments on this video that say “DID IT” so we can encourage anyone who didn’t take action yet to do so. We all need to take action this week. Let’s show them how strong the disability community and our allies are. Thank you. Add your comment “did it” below! ⬇️ Video Description: Catarina is a light-skinned Latiné woman with dark brown hair wearing big orange circle earrings and hot pink top. She’s speaking to camera with serious tone in front of a white wall with a painted design. Video starts with small versions of video rushing up center then she fills the screen. A stop sign appears at beginning. Black text box with white text: “Protect Section 504: Take Action Now”. Captions in white text with black border. Transcript in caption. #DisabilityRights #Protect504 #Section504 #DisabilityAwareness #TrendingNews

The law requires supports to follow the student’s needs, not the convenience of the school system. This story of advocating for a family to receive the services they were denied, highlights the importance of knowing your legal rights in special education. Advocating for Your Child’s Legal Rights in Special Education is important. That’s why I’m sharing what I’ve learned in over 25 years of experience. So you don’t have to go it alone. Follow along, and Share this with someone who needs to hear it. . . . . . #IDEA #Section504 #StudentRights #SpecialEducation #AdvocacyTips #specialeducation #iephelp #specialneedsmom #spedteacher #iep #iepadvocate #neurodiversity #specialneedsparenting #specialneeds #specialneedsparent #iepmeeting #iepmeetingtips #iepmeetings #specialneedskids #specialneedsparents #specialneedschild #specialneedschildren #specialneedsmoms #specialneedsdad #specialneedsawareness #specialneedscommunity #specialneedsadvocate #specialneedsmum #specialneedslife

In the lawsuit known as Texas v. Becerra, 17 states* are looking to ensure that gender dysphoria does not qualify as a disability under the rule. The states clarified that they never intended to throw out Section 504 entirely, and that disability rights would still be protected - they only wanted gender identity disorders to be removed from the law. Tomorrow was the deadline for legal briefs to be submitted, but with the new administration signing an executive order to remove the “gender identity disorder” clause from Section 504, the case is currently on hold. However, excluding certain groups from protections under the law is still problematic and harmful. It is important to advocate for disability rights for all who identify as disabled and/or need the accommodations. These featured books highlight the history of Disability Rights, and the uphill battle it took to secure them. Let’s not move backwards. ‼️ Comment RIGHTS for a shoppable link to this book list ‼️ *These 17 states include: Texas, Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia. 📚 Book Titles featured in order of reel appearance: *We Want to Go to School: The Fight for Disability Rights* | Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia 1971- established laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free public education *Fighting For Yes!The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann* | Helped pass Section 504 in 1977: prevents discrimination against individuals based on their disability *All the Way to the Top* | Helped pass the American Disabilities Act in 1990

More info at link in bio. 504, 504, 504, 504 Disability Community Party Who should come: Anyone who has a disability, anyone who loves someone with a disability, anyone who believes people who need support can and should live in the community regardless of age or disability – you are our community and you are welcome.When: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:00 noon Where: The Montana State Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders St Helena, MT 59601