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Trump Administration Reverses Stance on Disability Integration
The Trump administration has taken a significant step to reverse decades of federal policy regarding the rights of people with disabilities. A federal judge recently struck down key 'integration' regulations from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act after the Justice Department declined to defend them in court. Advocates fear this move undermines the right of disabled individuals to live in freedom rather than being segregated in institutions. While protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act remain, activists are now mobilizing to push for new legislation and state-level safeguards to ensure community integration is upheld.