Section 504 Is a Promise Montana Must Not Abandon

Section 504 Is a Promise Montana Must Not Abandon

In Montana, we pride ourselves on independence, fairness, and looking out for one another—especially when distances are long and resources are few. For Montanans with disabilities, one of the most important tools that makes those values real is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Often overlooked, Section 504 is not a bureaucratic technicality. It is a civil rights promise—one that is now at risk. Passed in 1973, Section 504 was the first fed…