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

[Humberto Avila]

Hello Meliora,


The date and time of the meeting should be in the email message that you 
received.

Thanks!


On 3/18/2025 4:52 PM, Meliora Hatcher via NOBE-L wrote:
> Hi Cayte,
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> What is the date and time of this meeting?
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> From: NOBE-L <nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Catherine Mendez =
> via NOBE-L
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 6:04 PM
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Catherine Mendez <caitryl at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NOBE-L] Upcoming information session and Q&A regarding Texas =
> V. Kennedy
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> 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.=20
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> We know that there=E2=80=99s been a lot of communication within the =
> Federation recently about the current attack on Section 504 of the =
> Rehabilitation Act of 1973. We=E2=80=99ve 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=E2=80=99s 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=E2=80=99ll 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
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> <https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gTSrC0RX4wcG1xNBTwfgU9ZjEX?domain=
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> Warmly,
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> Your Advocacy Committee=20
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> Cayte Mendez
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> President, National Organization of Blind Educators, A division of the =
> National Federation of the Blind
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