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What is Section 504? West Virginia joins lawsuit sparking disability rights concerns

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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A lawsuit involving 17 states, including West Virginia, is sparking questions about preserving the rights of people who have developmental disabilities. The 17 states are suing the U.S. government in the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit filed in September 2024 over language that the Biden Administration added to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Biden added language saying that “gender dysphoria” should be considered…

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What is Section 504? West Virginia joins lawsuit sparking disability rights concerns

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A lawsuit involving 17 states, including West Virginia, is sparking questions about preserving the rights of people who have developmental disabilities. The 17 states are suing the U.S. government in the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit filed in September 2024 over language that the Biden Administration added to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Biden added language saying that “gender dysphoria” should be considered…

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Texas v. Becerra: Disability rights are under attack

In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Rehabilitation Act, the first major federal legislation to provide legal protections to people with disabilities in America – a huge step towards progress in disability rights. This act paved the way for The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the protections disabled people in this country enjoy today. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act protects against discrimination on the basis of …

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Section 504 is Under Attack

Seventeen states are suing the United States government to repeal Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This foundational law protects people with disabilities from discrimination by federal agencies, and by schools, hospitals, doctors’ offices and other entities that receive federal funding or accept Medicare. A precursor to the ADA, Section 504 provides the bedrock of disability civil… Source

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WOWK broke the news in Charleston, United States on Friday, February 14, 2025.
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