by Erin Prangley NACDD Public Policy Director For decades, the disability advocacy movement operated under a foundational belief that federal law, bolstered by federal courts and federal executive oversight, served as a permanent, ironclad shield protecting disabled individuals from unnecessary institutionalization. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the…

DCIC Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan House Resolution H.R. 1586 This week, a bipartisan House resolution was introduced in Congress affirming the right of disabled people to live in their homes and communities, not segregated in institutions. The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) applauds this introduction. We thank Bipartisan Disability Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D) and Brian…

Defend Community Integration CoalitionDefend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy Proposed Joint Resolution The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) strongly condemns the recent proposed joint resolution filed August 31 in the ongoing case Texas v. Kennedy. The proposed resolution aims to strike down the 2024 community integration regulations under Section 504 of the…