Texas v. Kennedy (2026) — The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead

Nine states – Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, and Texas – have renewed their attack on Section 504 and our right to live in the community. In Texas v. Kennedy (2026), the states say that the updated Section 504 rules are unlawful and unconstitutional. They want to weaken the “integration mandate” — the rule that people with disabilities have a right to live in the community with supports and not be forced into nursing homes and hospitals. Join this webinar to learn how to fight this dangerous plan to take away our human rights.

Presenters:

-Claudia Center (she/her), Legal Director, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

-Maria Town (she/her), President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities

-Jennifer Mathis (she/her), Deputy Director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

-Theo W. Braddy (he/him), Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living

*ASL and CART (live captions) provided. Contact Ally Cline at acline@dredf.org for any accommodations you may need by Friday, February 20th. Late requests may not be possible to fill. You must register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link