Last year, over forty Montana-based organizations led by people with disabilities and serving people with disabilities joined forces to ask the Attorney General to stand down from his lawsuit asking a judge to rule Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the nation’s oldest civil rights law for people with disabilities, unconstitutional and unenforceable. We were successful then, and the original complaint was withdrawn. However, Montana’s Attorney General is once again fighting Section 504 regulations that ensure integration for people with disabilities in schools and communities, and that protect the parental rights of people with disabilities.
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All our work is geared toward a centralized main goal, the inclusion of disabled Montanans in all areas of life. Our advocates and attorneys devote their time pushing against systemic ableism in areas of greatest impact, including rural communities and institutions. In recent years, requests for advocacy and legal services have far exceeded what can be provided with existing resources. With your support, Disability Rights Montana can devote focused efforts on providing no-cost legal advocacy and representation across Montana.
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PDF of press release As a result of a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Montana and its co-counsel on behalf of two Montana students with disabilities, the State of Montana has agreed to a major [...]
NDRN Welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protecting Rights of Students with Disabilities
Our national organization, National Disability Rights Network, has issued the press release below regarding accessibility and education.
Class Action Filed in Federal Court, Asking Did Not Work
This case is brought on behalf of two named plaintiffs, a class of students, and Disability Rights Montana
LIVE Press Conference – A.G. Knudsen Underestimates the Disability Community
A.G. Knudsen moves to abolish Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Disability leaders throughout Montana spoke directly to him Monday February 24, 2025.
Physical Accessibility Issues with State and Local Government
We want to track down every last physical barrier that prevents our community from accessing local or state government buildings. Can you help us?