Protect 504
About this episode
The episode discusses the current threats to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the necessary actions to protect disability rights.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act has been a cornerstone of disability rights for over 50 years—so why is it under attack now? In this special mini-sode, we are joined by Alison Barkoff, former head of HHS' Administration for Community Living and a lifelong disability advocate, to unpack the legal battle, the misinformation fueling it, and the action we need to take right now. This isn’t a policy debate, it’s a fight for our rights, our healthcare, and our futures.PDF TranscriptWeb Transcript Show Notes: DREDF Protect 504: An informative overview of the lawsuit which could result in Section 504 being overturned and clear direction on what you can do to protect it DREDF Protect 504 Plain Language: A plain language PDF version of the DREDF Protect 504 page HHS Section 504: The official rule for Section 504 including the 2024 update Texas v. Becerra: The official court document for the Texas v. Becerra case
People in this episode
Host: Tamman-Article 19 Team
Guest: Alison Barkoff
Topics covered
- disability rights
- legal battle
- healthcare
- advocacy
- policy debate
Keywords
- disability rights
- Section 504
- legal battle
- healthcare
- advocacy
- HHS
- DREDF
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HHS, DREDF, Administration for Community Living
Books & works: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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