[NHLakesChapter] FW: Ensuring 504 protections remain strong in NH...time sensitive before Wednesday 2/25

Tue Feb 24 14:36:26 UTC 2026

Just do you know I put my submission in

On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 3:20 AM Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> This is about a possible law that could be passed to help protect  some
> resources that are very important to people with disabilities.
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> Anyone in the state of New Hampshire can make a difference if they Support
> or do not support the bill to become law. It is a chance to advocate for
> ourselves.
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> Feel free to give me a call if you want to talk about it more.
> 603-365-5242.
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> Dana
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> On Feb 23, 2026, at 7:58 PM, JOANNE JORDAN via NHLakesChapter <
> nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> What does this mean?
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 23, 2026, at 4:49 PM, Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <
> nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Let your physical presence make a difference, or email and let your voice
> be heard! Please read below before Wednesday. Thanks!
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> All the best,
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> Dana Trahan
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> Legislative Director
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> National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of New Hampshire
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> 603-580-5096 (Dana’s home/landline)
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> *From:* David Denotaris <dave at possibilitythinkers.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 23, 2026 10:36 AM
> *To:* Dana Trahan <danatrahan at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* FW: Ensuring 504 protections remain strong in NH
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> Dana,
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> Important, please share
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> DD
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> *Subject:* Ensuring 504 protections remain strong in NH
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> Disability Civil Rights Need Your Voice on February 25th
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> ABLE NH Community,
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> There is a public hearing on *Wednesday, February 25 at 2:00 PM* on a
> bill that could help protect disability rights in New Hampshire. We need
> your voice.
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> *HB 1593* would put the protections of Section 504, the federal law that
> prohibits disability discrimination in schools, healthcare, housing,
> employment, and public services, into New Hampshire state law. That means
> if the federal government can't or won't enforce these rights, New
> Hampshire still can.
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> Read the bill:
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> Full text: *https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=23967&q=billVersion
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> Why this matters right now
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> Section 504 has protected disabled Americans for 53 years. Right now,
> those protections are facing serious threats:
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>    - *Nine states have filed a lawsuit* targeting the right of disabled
>    people to receive services in their communities instead of institutions — a
>    right the Supreme Court affirmed in *Olmstead* in 1999. (*STAT News,
>    Jan. 2026
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Df9887ed126-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=VdW8lh2l-AQyG0WKjPltTNdYOJnqY7O846-A5QsAlGU&e=>*
>    )
>    - *The federal office that investigates disability discrimination has
>    lost nearly half its staff.* Families filing complaints are going
>    unanswered. (*NPR, Oct. 2025
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Da4f9637ef3-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=CY3bAJhXTVASh8i49fRLnegE7isIGWZAzJPNMQtas8g&e=>*
>    )
>    - *The Administration for Community Living — the federal agency
>    dedicated to keeping disabled and older Americans in their communities —
>    has been dismantled*, with half its staff fired in a single day. (*NPR,
>    April 2025
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D192bd89fe6-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=xeqTVArvEdurIiin8k1rUOQnSrsCp-1x1qtrfjA347k&e=>*
>    )
>    - *78 fair housing anti-discrimination grants were terminated
>    overnight*, gutting the organizations that handle the majority of
>    disability housing complaints nationwide. (*NPR, March 2025
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3Dd0697e705a-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=bMN0XZWuZ5Nph0EyOiXUF6VooqSOAMhb6y6X_oL-wHE&e=>*
>    )
>    - *The Department of Energy called 40-year-old building accessibility
>    standards "unnecessary and unduly burdensome"* and tried to fast-track
>    their removal. (*Disability Scoop, June 2025
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ablenh.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D42abd4cefa2850a27d11526b8-26id-3D8fcf170417-26e-3D47543203ab&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=nQ0RZgNmjGAPfLezy63tLRFh6msjnFjH21LPXqx8tLc&m=a03ioAK1HwdXbOVqov-bjwtVBd_aTgkr6OF57qygCJSBdK4IzifPkkrslGpSwOwz&s=pxG2GYQl9dF84Q0Jsjo8O2jOc62oAkxxxXE81lgVr_Y&e=>*
>    )
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> This bill is not about politics. It is about making sure that our rights
> are protected no matter what happens at the federal level.
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> How you can help
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> *1. Show up in person (most impactful)*
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> 📅 Wednesday, February 25
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> ⏰ 2:00 PM
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> 📍 1 Granite Place, Room 230
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> You do not have to testify. Simply being present and signing in as
> supporting HB 1593 sends a powerful message to the committee. If you can
> attend, your presence matters.
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> *2. Submit testimony online*
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> If you cannot attend in person, you can submit written testimony:
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>    - Go to: *https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx
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>    - Enter your name and town
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> Select *Wednesday, February 25th*
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>    - Choose *House Judiciary*
>    - Select *HB 1593*
>    - Select that you are a *member of the public*
>    - Select that you are representing yourself
>    - Choose *Support*
>    - Type or upload your testimony
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> Even a few sentences about why disability civil rights matter to you
> personally makes a difference.
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> *3. Email the committee*
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> Use this link to send a message directly to House Judiciary Committee
> members through our campaign page:
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> 🔗 *Email the Committee via FastDemocracy
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> *4. Share this email*
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> Forward this to anyone in your life who cares about disability rights,
> education, healthcare access, housing, aging, or veterans' services. This
> bill touches all of it.
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> What to say if you testify or write in
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> You don't need to be an expert. The most powerful testimony comes from
> lived experience. Some starting points:
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>    - How has a 504 plan, a reasonable accommodation, or an accessibility
>    requirement affected your life or the life of someone you love?
>    - What would it mean to know that those protections are secured in
>    state law?
>    - Why does it matter that New Hampshire has its own path to
>    enforcement?
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> Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New
> Hampshire, no matter what happens in Washington. Wednesday is our chance to
> say so.
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> Thank you for showing up,
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