17 State AGs are suing to shut down Section 504 [View all]

The AGs of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia have sued the U.S. government, arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional and should be eliminated.

The 17 states and the United States government will give the court papers on February 25, 2025,

Get on the phone to your AG and let them know you want them OUT of this lawsuit. An easy tool to do that is at the link below.

What Do the 17 States Want?

17 asked the court to get rid of Section 504. The states disagree with a few things in the updated Section 504 rules. But the lawsuit asks the court to get rid of all the updated rules – and to get rid of Section 504 itself, not just the rules they disagree with. The lawsuit says that Section 504 goes against the United States Constitution. The lawsuit says that no one should have to follow any part of Section 504. If the 17 states win, this would be a disaster for people with disabilities.

"Why is Section 504 important?

Section 504 covers all parts of society that get money from the United States government. Section 504 and its rules are very important, especially in education and healthcare. Here are some ways that Section 504 and its rules help us. The rules in Section 504 say that:

-Schools must include students with disabilities and help them learn.
-Doctors and schools must have sign language interpreters for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing who sign. Videos must have captions.
-Doctors must give clear information to disabled people. This includes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
-Websites for schools and hospitals must work for people who are blind and low vision.
-Doctors and hospitals cannot stop helping someone because they have a disability.
-Doctors and hospitals must have tools and machines that work for wheelchair users. This includes machines that check for cancer.

Tools to contact your AG:

https://dredf.org/protect-504/