[NFBF-L] [Announce] Urge Congress to Reaffirm the Integration Mandate - New Speak4 Campaign

[flmom2006 at gmail.com]

Thanks Nancy for sending out this information. Glad to have the contact information. Take care!

 

Sherri

 

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Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] [Announce] Urge Congress to Reaffirm the Integration Mandate - New Speak4 Campaign

 

Thank you, Tangi. I am so disappointed in this ruling.

 

I have the contact info for our Florida senators and congressman. I will share with others who are not in NFB or ACB. 

 

Senators and Congressmen 2026

Senator Ashley Moody                                  <https://www.moody.senate.gov/contact-us/> https://www.moody.senate.gov/contact-us/

Senator Rick Scott                                            <https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/contact> https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/contact

Congressman Randy Fine                          <https://fine.house.gov/contact/> https://fine.house.gov/contact/

Cory Mills lost the primary and his seat will be filled in the November 3 election., but you can still contact him. 

(407) 638-7900

Port Orange Office
(386) 238-9711

Nancy Epps





On Oct 4, 2026, at 1:59 PM, TANGI YONCE <tangiyonce at aol.com <mailto:tangiyonce at aol.com> > wrote:

 

 

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From: "Grace Hart via acblists.org" <ghart=acb.org at acblists.org <mailto:ghart=acb.org at acblists.org> >
Date: October 1, 2026 at 11:07:59 AM EDT
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Subject: [Announce] Urge Congress to Reaffirm the Integration Mandate - New Speak4 Campaign
Reply-To: Announce at acblists.org <mailto:Announce at acblists.org> 

 

In response to the recent challenges to community integration, a bipartisan House Resolution reaffirming the right of disabled people to live in their homes and communities has been introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. H.Res.1586 maintains that the Congressional intent of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act was affirmed in the Supreme Court decision of Olmstead v. L.C. This resolution clearly states that the integration mandate is the law, and that unnecessarily segregating people with disabilities into institutions is a form of discrimination. This resolution also details the history of the integration mandate and its firm placement in the law today. It calls on all levels of government to champion policies that promote community integration for people with disabilities.

 

ACB applauds this resolution in the House and calls on the Senate to put forward a similar resolution. To reach out to your House representatives and encourage them to sign on to this resolution and affirm disability rights, you can use our Speak4 campaign at this link: https://speak4.app/lp/at01eszb?ts=1790867190

 

To read the full text of the resolution, please use this link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1586/text?s=1 <https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1586/text?s=1&r=1&hl=hres1586> &r=1&hl=hres1586

 

Sincerely,

 

Grace Hart

Operations Administrator, Advocacy & Accessibility

American Council of the Blind®

202-978-2593

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