the rage I felt reading this as the parent of a disabled 14yo
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Leah Greenberg
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
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hahahahahahahahaha sobbing
Between this and Kennedy wanting to "reparent" people on ADHD meds...
I....
Fuuuuuuck
Over $390 billion in proposed cuts are on the table.
Everything from programs like this to programs that make sure disabled people are provided accessible information in natural disasters, and so much more.
I hate these fascists with the heat of a thousand suns... I cannot believe who they have led me to become
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1161857747/elon-musk-apologizes-after-mocking-laid-off-twitter-employee-with-disability
"coordinate the termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI and “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” (DEIA) mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the Federal Government, under whatever name they appear."
All that Project 2025 stuff Team Trump tried to deny knowledge of prior to the election? Yeah they’re doing it. It was always the plan.
https://dredf.org/disability-community-briefing-what-you-can-do-to-stop-the-attack-on-section-504/
We’re in a great school district, but they aren’t made of money. I hate to imagine how many things he stands to lose as federal funding gets cut.
Shit is gonna get ROUGH for us, homie.
I’m about to start breaking things.
Black, Blind, and a girl.
I weep for those in need of these services just to be their phenomenal independent selves.
There’s gonna have to be a lot of extended collaboration between to disabled communities and their support systems across the entire nation.
My heart breaks for all of you and your kids - it's pure evil
A lot of these people VOTED FOR THIS. However, they thought it would only harm minorities and not them.
So I need to know how people voted before I feel empathy for anyone going forward.
If you can't make it call your Congresspersons.