[NOBE-L] Upcoming information session and Q&A regarding Texas V. Kennedy

[Meliora Hatcher]

Hi Cayte,

 

What is the date and time of this meeting?

 

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Subject: [NOBE-L] Upcoming information session and Q&A regarding Texas V. Kennedy

 

The NFB student division will be hosting an informational and interactive Zoom regarding the recent legal attacks on section 504. Not only does this affect many of our students, but it also affects us as professionals if we receive reasonable accommodations. I would encourage everyone to make some time to join the information session. Also, please stay tuned for more info and calls to action. Zoom link, time, etc, is below. 

 

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We know that there’s been a lot of communication within the Federation recently about the current attack on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. We’ve learned that 17 states are suing the Department of Health and Human Services, claiming that Section 504 is unconstitutional, and now Health and Human Services agrees with that claim. We know that this case the 17 states have filed, which is called Texas v. Kennedy, might raise a lot of questions about what could happen to the law, and what that would mean for each of us as blind students. The Advocacy Committee’s March DARE call is going to answer those questions for you. On Sunday, March 23rd at 8 PM Eastern in the NABS Zoom Room, you’ll hear from members of our committee and disability rights attorneys about what Section 504 does, how the case of Texas v. Kennedy is attacking the law, and what we can all do about it. After the informational section of the call is over, there will be an opportunity for a facilitated discussion where anyone is welcome to share any thoughts, comments, questions, or feelings they have about the case and its implications. If anyone has any questions in advance of the call, please feel free to reach out to me at kaleighbrendle at gmail.com <mailto:kaleighbrendle at gmail.com> . Thank you all so much

Zoom Link: 

https://zoom.us/my/blindstudents <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gTSrC0RX4wcG1xNBTwfgU9ZjEX?domain=zoom.us> 

 

Warmly,

Your Advocacy Committee 

 

Cayte Mendez

President, National Organization of Blind Educators, A division of the National Federation of the Blind