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Department of Education Cuts Threaten People with Disabilities

By Eve Hill This week, the Trump Administration slashed nearly 50% of the Department of Education’s staff, shuttering 7 out of 12 civil rights offices ...

Who’s Afraid of Big Bad DEIA? Three Reasons Not to Panic in a Time of Uncertainty.

By Jamie Strawbridge Colleges and universities, federal contractors, and others who receive federal funding are understandably concerned about whether and how the Trump Administration’s push ...

Following significant progress in 2024, a rocky road may lie ahead for students’ disability rights and inclusion policies.

In 2024, there were several major advances in federal policy on disability rights and inclusion that significantly mitigated barriers in K-12 and higher education institutions ...

How Trump’s Executive Order on School Choice Removes Choices for Students with Disabilities

On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families. The Order frames the public education system ...

DEI (A?) – The Effect of Donald Trump’s DEI Executive Order on Accessibility

On his very first day in office, the new President ignited a firestorm by issuing an Executive Order declaring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) efforts ...

Federal Digital Accessibility Disappearance on Trump Day One

The disappearance of the White House Accessibility Statement from the White House website on President Trump’s first day in office is more than symbolic – ...