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<div dir="ltr">Please share this widely, from the Illinois Affiliate list.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Chris <br>
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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Date:</b> March 20, 2026 at 6:38:57\u202fAM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk@nfbnet.org>, Illinois Association of Blind Students List <iabs-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> davant1958@gmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>[IL-Talk] FW: Advocacy Alert: Defend Section 504</b><br>
<b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
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<div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span>Hello All,</span><br>
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<span>I am resending this post as I want to make sure everyone is aware of the</span><br>
<span>critical situation. Section 504 has been critical to blind/low vision people</span><br>
<span>for decades. We need your help now! Please see the below email and take</span><br>
<span>action.</span><br>
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<span>Thank you.</span><br>
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<span>From: National Federation of the Blind <web@nfb.org> </span><br>
<span>Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:01 PM</span><br>
<span>To: Denise Avant <davant1958@gmail.com></span><br>
<span>Subject: Advocacy Alert: Defend Section 504</span><br>
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<span>Take Action Now to Protect Section 504 against Texas v. Kennedy</span><br>
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<span>The National Federation of the Blind is calling on all members to take</span><br>
<span>immediate action in response to the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit, which poses a</span><br>
<span>direct threat to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. </span><br>
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<span>For more than five decades, Section 504 has served as a fundamental civil</span><br>
<span>rights protection, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in</span><br>
<span>programs and activities that receive federal funding.</span><br>
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<span>The Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit challenges the federal government's authority</span><br>
<span>to enforce Section 504 and risks weakening or eliminating key protections</span><br>
<span>that blind people in the United States rely on every day. This attack</span><br>
<span>endangers our access to education, employment, public services, and other</span><br>
<span>essential opportunities.</span><br>
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<span>For more background on the case, please reference our recording from the NFB</span><br>
<span>Information Call <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42297&qid=12404222></span><br>
<span>on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Additional resources for background on this</span><br>
<span>matter can be accessed in our Letter from nine NFB affiliates to their state</span><br>
<span>attorneys general regarding Section 504 lawsuit | National Federation of the</span><br>
<span>Blind <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42298&qid=12404222> .</span><br>
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<span>Nine states are involved in this lawsuit: Texas, Alaska, Florida, Indiana,</span><br>
<span>Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and South Dakota. </span><br>
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<span>Call to Action for Members in the Nine States</span><br>
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<span>Members in these states should immediately contact their governor and state</span><br>
<span>attorney general and urge them to withdraw from the case. </span><br>
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<span>Texas, kenneth.paxton@oag.texas.gov</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42299&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Alaska, attorney.general@alaska.gov</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42300&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Florida, james.uthmeier@eog.myflorida.com</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42301&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Indiana, info@atg.in.gov</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42302&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Kansas, general@ag.ks.gov</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42303&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Louisiana, constituentservices@ag.louisiana.gov</span><br>
<span><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=42304&qid=12404222> </span><br>
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<span>Montana, contactdoj@mt.gov</span><br>
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<span>Missouri, consumer.help@ago.mo.gov</span><br>
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<span>South Dakota, atghelp@state.sd.us</span><br>
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<span>Sample Message for Nine States</span><br>
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<span>Here is what to say when calling your governor or attorney general (for</span><br>
<span>members in the nine affected states): </span><br>
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<span>Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent and a member of the</span><br>
<span>National Federation of the Blind. I am calling to urge [Governor/Attorney</span><br>
<span>General Name] to withdraw our state from the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. </span>
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<span>This lawsuit threatens Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a critical</span><br>
<span>civil rights protection that ensures equal access for blind and disabled</span><br>
<span>Americans. </span><br>
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<span>Weakening Section 504 would have serious consequences for education,</span><br>
<span>employment, and participation in public life. Please take immediate action</span><br>
<span>to remove our state from this harmful lawsuit. Thank you.</span><br>
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<span>Call to Action for Members in Other States</span><br>
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<span>Members in the remaining forty-one states should contact the Governor of</span><br>
<span>Texas and the Texas Attorney General to express opposition to the lawsuit</span><br>
<span>and urge Texas to step away from this effort to undermine Section 504. </span>
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<span>Here is the email for Texas, kenneth.paxton@oag.Texas.gov</span><br>
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<span>Thank you for Taking Action</span><br>
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<span>Your voice is critical. Every message sent and every phone call made helps</span><br>
<span>demonstrate that blind Americans will not stand by while our civil rights</span><br>
<span>are threatened. Please take action today. </span><br>
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<span>Reach out to your state officials if you are in one of the nine</span><br>
<span>participating states, or contact Texas state leadership if you reside</span><br>
<span>elsewhere. Together, we can protect Section 504 and defend the right of</span><br>
<span>blind people to live, learn, work, and participate fully in society.</span><br>
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