[NFBMO] FW: 504 Call for Advocacy

[sbwright95 at gmail.com]

Hello Federationist, and friends,

I was contacted early last week by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities
Council (MODDC) about their effort to create a collective advocacy campaign
to appeal to the Missouri Attorney General and Governor, regarding Texas V
Kennedy and the harm this lawsuit would bring to Missouri if it should
advance.  We discussed the NFB's efforts concerning the lawsuit and I agreed
if there was anything NFB of Missouri could do, we would work with them. 

 

MODDC has launched this campaign now, and I am sharing their message with
those I believe would be interested. Take a look and let your voice be
heard.

 

Shelia Wright, President

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

 

 .  From: Hartley, Emily <ehartley at moddcouncil.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8:09 AM
To: Lori Becker <lbecker at starkloff.org>; Steve Foelsch
<sfoelsch at starkloff.org>; Earl Simms <esimms at paraquad.org>; Gena Terlizzi
<gena at namimissouri.org>; Peetz, J <jpeetz at ma4web.org>; Karen Gridley
<mosilc.ed at gmail.com>; lydiaolmsted at gmail.com; sbwright95 at gmail.com;
kreese7034 at gmail.com; Will Hack <will.hack at mo-pa.org>; erin at dsagsl.org;
Nancy Pennington <nancy at macdds.org>; Keeley, Mark <mkeeley at slarc.org>; Erika
Leonard <erika at starlingmissouri.org>
Cc: Ingoglia, Christina <cingoglia at moddcouncil.org>; Staeger-Wilson,
Katheryne <KStaeger-Wilson at moddcouncil.org>
Subject: 504 Call for Advocacy

 

504 Advocates:

 

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has posted its
position on the 504 Final Rule lawsuit. We are driving an advocacy campaign
through Fast Democracy, emailing the Attorney General and the Governor.
Please see the links below. 

 

Advocacy pathway:
https://fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/i9dEeSbKI/MO-Needs-to-Avoid-Unintended-O
utcomes-of-the-Texas-v--Kennedy-Lawsuit.

MODDC's position statement:
https://moddcouncil.org/our-work/position-statements/texas-v-kennedy/

 

We've also posted our position on social media.

 

The quantity of our advocacy efforts will be powerful. Please consider
sharing our advocacy call!

Thanks

 


Emily Hartley

Executive Director




Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council

Email: ehartley at moddcouncil.org <mailto:ehartley at moddcouncil.org> 
Office: (314) 340-7411

We want your input!

Give us feedback on our next five-year plan.

https://moddcouncil.org/

 

We're Here: Then, Now, Always.

#DDAM2026

 

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