Section 504 is Under Attack

There are three main disability laws in the United States.

ADA: which applies to all places and requires that they make accommodations for people with disabilities

IDEA: which applies to K-12 public schools and requires that they create special education placements and IEP plans for students with disabilities

Section 504: which applies to K-12 schools, hospitals/medical centers, colleges/universities, places of employment, government buildings, and any place else that receives government funding. It requires that they make accommodations for people with disabilities, and that they cannot discriminate against someone on the basis of disability.

Texas is suing and trying to say that section 504 is unconstitutional. 16 other states have followed Texas and are filing lawsuits hoping to get rid of section 504/not have to follow it in their states. 

Unfortunately, It’s quite possible that Texas will rule section 504 as being unconstitutional. If it makes it up to the Supreme Court, they would likely strike down/abolish section 504 nationwide. This would reduce protections for people with disabilities throughout the country.

If you live in one of the 17 states, please email or call your attorney general and ask them to drop out of the case. The case is called Texas vs BECERRA

The 17 states are: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia