Disability Rights Championed: States Withdraw Attack on Key Legislation, But Challenges Persist
Texas — Seventeen states, led by Texas, have decided not to challenge the constitutionality of a significant disability rights law, although advocates warn that the legal battle is far from over. Earlier this year, the states sought to invalidate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a pivotal statute that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any program receiving federal funding. Originally enacted in 1973, Section 504 covers a wide array of sectors, impacting health care, education, housing, and transportation. Disability rights advocates fiercely opposed this lawsuit, emphasizing that a successful challenge could also jeopardize … Read more