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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 4h

“I’m very fearful that we are headed towards a less inclusive, less diverse and more segregated public school setting.” - Karma Quick-Panwala, DREDF's Children & Family Advocacy Services Director in a new article by @propublica.org

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 6d

As the devastation of the 2025 reconciliation law sets in, politicians are creating distractions and spreading lies about immigrants to distract from the truth.

We're here to set the record straight: www.nilc.org/resources/fa...

Fact Checking Immigrants, Health Care, and the 2025 Tax and Budget Law

In response to misinformation about the 2025 reconciliation law, particularly regarding undocumented immigrants’ health care eligibility, this resource addresses misleading claims and explains why the...

www.nilc.org

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 8d

The Healthcare Over Billionaires Rally will be streamed here: www.youtube.com/live/VGaILms...

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KFF @kff.org · 8d

If Congress doesn’t act to extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits, KFF’s latest analysis finds that premium payments would more than double on average in 2026.

See the data: https://on.kff.org/3WfWxjj

Image featuring a statistic from a KFF analysis: "Premiums would more than double on average (rising by 114%) for Marketplace enrollees who currently receive financial assistance via the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits." The background is green with white text.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 9d

For the November/December issue of @motherjones.com, I dove into the history of the word "able-bodied"—including how it's been harmful to disabled Americans since the 1930s and it most certainly will be when Medicaid work reqs come into play again. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The deceptive phrase behind Trump's Medicaid purge

How the idea of “able-bodied” is abused

www.motherjones.com

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KFF @kff.org · 9d

As of last Monday, 26 states implemented or announced updates to their COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccine policies, providing broader access than current federal limits.

Get a snapshot of state actions on vaccine policy in our brief: https://on.kff.org/3IhxRnr

KFF graphic titled "In Response to Changes in Federal Vaccine Policy Under the Trump Administration, 26 States Recently Moved to Allow Pharmacists to Give COVID-19 Shots Without a Prescription." The graphic lists the 26 states: Arizona, California*, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois*, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland*, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota*, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C.*, Wisconsin. *California, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C., also recently moved to allow pharmacists to administer other vaccines without a prescription.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 9d

Today at 7pm PT: Know Your Rights, Own Your Voice: Disability Access in College
dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Know Your Rights, Own Your Voice: Disability Access in College. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

This training is all about helping students understand their rights and options for getting support in college if they have a disability or need extra help. We’ll talk about what accommodations and ho...

dredf-org.zoom.us

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 13d

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits protect over 20 million people from medical bills that drain savings & wreck credit.

Congress had the chance to act—instead, they chose cuts.

Join us in urging Congress to make these tax credits permanent & repeal health care cuts: commcat.io/467vrRn

#CareNotCuts

Exterior of the U.S. Capitol building with a hand in a megaphone. Text reads "Millions are already stretching every dollar - They can't afford higher premiums or more medical debt. Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) help more than 20 million people get affordable health coverage. Tell members of Congress to repeal the harmful cuts they passed and make PTCs permanent."

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

Yes! We publicly denounce attacks on our community & correct gross misinformation. We want there to be no question that we oppose eugenics and this fascist and ableist administration. You can stay connected to stay engaged and informed on what we are doing, and learn how you can help on our website.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

We submit "friend of the court" briefs throughout the U.S. in cases where critical disability rights are at issue. Our amicus efforts here: dredf.org/search/?sear...

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

We provide critical support and resources to others on how to use disability rights laws to fight discrimination and counter the impact of Executive Orders. Example here: dredf.org/legal-advoca...

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

We disrupt, delay, and make it harder for the Administration to cause harm by sharing critical information and mobilizing people. Examples here: dredf.org/hands-off-ou... and dredf.org/stop-destruc...

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

Hi @autismsupsoc.bsky.social! Thank you for your question.

We defend/advance the rights of disabled ppl through litigation in areas including health care, housing & education. Read more about our cases here: dredf.org/category/case/

Case Archives - DREDF

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 15d

We denounce any and all efforts by the Administration to deny our existence as we are now. We are whole, we are human, and we are with you. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Disgust, horror, and "elimination": Trump and RFK Jr.'s eugenicist autism conference

The most striking omission from Monday's White House pageant: autistic people.

www.motherjones.com

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16d

A reminder to follow journalists, today and every day.

If you say you're going to have disability representation in an article on a disability topic, interview a disabled person, not a non-disabled parent. Their perspectives don't count as disability representation.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16d

"You can’t eradicate autism without eradicating autistic people. It’s genocidal rhetoric against us that’s justified by 'autism destroys families. It destroys children.' No, it doesn’t. It’s bias against autistic people."

From an interview at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

RFK Jr. says there aren't autistic poets. We asked an autistic poet.

"I will challenge RFK Jr. to write a poem as good as me any day of the week."

www.motherjones.com

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Department of Labor is proposing rollbacks to rules that help workers with disabilities access jobs with federal contractors.

Tell the DOL's Federal Contract Compliance Program Office: Don’t gut Section 503. Comments are due by September 17th.

Take action now: dredf.org/what-is-sect...

What is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act? And How Can We Defend it? - DREDF

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19thnews @19thnews.org · Sep 3

Eligibility for postpartum people has changed, and while children can still access shots, questions about the cost and availability are still unclear.

The new COVID vaccine rules leave parents with more questions than answers

Eligibility for postpartum people has changed, and while children can still access shots, questions about the cost and availability are still unclear.

19thnews.org

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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · Sep 3

Save the date for the 2025 Superfest Disability Film Festival! This year it will take place October 16-19. To sign up for updates go to superfestfilm.org

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our demands to @mayorbowser.bsky.social: DC leaders should not be praising federal intrusion that is terrorizing neighbors. Instead, leaders should:
1. Denounce the takeover
2. Insist on an end to the federal surge
3. Defend residents from abuse by ICE & Police
4. Enforce Sanctuary Values Act.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Sep 1

Workers’ rights and disability rights are undeniably intertwined, and DREDF staff formed its Union to ensure workers, especially workers with disabilities, have an equal voice at DREDF to protect their rights and thrive in their workplace.
dredf.org/dredf-celebr...

DREDF Celebrates Labor Day and Unionizing - DREDF

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Lainey Feingold @lflegal.bsky.social · Aug 29

Time to submit comments to oppose a republic plan to rollback rules that help people with #disabilities get hired by federal contractors. Comments (they can be short!) due this Tuesday Sept. 2. All the info you need is here: www.lflegal.com/2025/08/comm... Thx @dredf.bsky.social

Comments Needed to Stop republican Attack on Section 503

Comments are due on September 2d to stop a republican attack on a longstanding rule in the United States called Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 helps disabled people get hired by fe...

www.lflegal.com

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our 46th Anniversary Event, Celebrating Resistance, is 14 days away! The event will be held in Berkeley at the Ed Roberts Campus and livestreamed via Zoom. Learn more and get tickets now: dredf.org/event/celebr...

Text reads “Celebrating Resistance - 46th Anniversary Event - Thursday, September 11, 2025, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley and online. RSVP: bit.ly/DREDF-2025. An evening of fun, activism and community with keynote Keith Jones” with a portrait of Keith, a black man in his 60s, looks seriously at the camera. He’s wearing glasses and a grey t-shirt. There is an illustration of a raised fist and a QR code.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Right now, there are 371 comments on the proposed changes to Section 503. Learn how to submit a comment and help protect the employment of people with disabilities! Comments must be received by September 2.

dredf.org/what-is-sect...

What is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act? And How Can We Defend it? - DREDF

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · Aug 20

We just released a statement on SB 258 and our work to ensure the bill protects the sexual autonomy of all disabled people. Our FAQ provides context on the bill, the amendments we fought for & why we took the position we did.

Our full statement: dredf.org/promoting-se...
FAQ: dredf.org/sb-258-faq/

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