Disability Law United (DLU) chose to endorse this bill because it directly addresses many of the issues we see regarding disability rights and access within the immigration detention context.

Read our full statement at buff.ly/j3qgnE8

#immigration #Disability #civilrights

Because the work we do needs you.

Make a #GivingTuesday gift to support Disability Law United today at buff.ly/sT9K8R6

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5. DLU's passionate team of attorneys are resourced to fight for the rights of every person with a disability, whether they're incarcerated, exercising their right to protest, preparing for extreme weather, natural disaster or climate change, or just living their daily lives with dignity

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4. Buildings, sidewalks, and public places and programs are designed mindfully and inclusively, so everyone can access the services they need

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3. Our immigration system is humane, accessible, and reflective of the needs of immigrants & refugees

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2. People with disabilities have access to sign language interpreters, videophones,
and other accessibility tools in prisons & immigration detention centers

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The founder & director of the Disability Visibility Project, Wong made an indelible impact with her voice, her many contributions to the movement, & her tireless activism in support of an intersectional, accessible, and beautiful world. She will be so missed.

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Will you make a personally meaningful gift to DLU before the end of the year? Visit buff.ly/KQZrqND to donate, or go to www.disabilitylawunited.org to read more about the vital work DLU is doing to protect disability rights, every day.

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From access to public spaces & services, to environmental justice & disaster planning, & from immigration detention to prison & policing reform, we're clear-eyed & working towards a better, more just world.

But we need your support to continue remaking these oppressive systems and structures.

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Our work is centered in human dignity, and we’re proud to use major disability laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some of the most progressive laws ever passed, as powerful tools to eliminate discrimination - at every intersection.

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#Disability #airtravel #transportation #accessibility #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice

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Make no mistake: This rule would have protected consumers with disabilities and forced airlines to provide a safe and dignified standard. Now, those protections have been weakened or removed. This is a step backwards for accessibility and for disability justice.

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Today, the current administration announced they won't be enforcing significant parts of that rule, making air travel less accessible and more difficult to navigate for the more than 5 million American consumers who rely on mobility devices like wheelchairs on a daily basis.

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Thank you to the Sturm College of Law for co-sponsoring this event! We're excited to host the in-person component on campus in September. Learn more at buff.ly/SmycBJ4

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#Disability #CLE #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #civilrights

Registration will open on July 31st at 9am Eastern. Discounts are available for students and non-profit staff, and need-based scholarships will be offered thanks to our generous event sponsors! If you have need for a discount or a full scholarship, please don't let cost be an impediment.

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They'll also look ahead at the 2025-26 term, other relevant cases, and offer thoughts on how to frame cases in a manner that both preserves and advances, where possible, the rights of people with disabilities established under federal disability laws.

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Join our fantastic speakers Seth Packrone & Stuart Seaborn for "Disability & the Supreme Court in the Age of Trump: Assessing Risks & Opportunities" to learn more about recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions & other activity at the court affecting disability law jurisprudence & litigation strategy.

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people with disabilities have rights, and if immigration officials continue to violate these legal protections, we will enforce them.” You can read the full press release and the court order at buff.ly/hIFDqjU

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#Disability #Immigration #disabilityrights #immigrantrights #civilrights