Center for Disability Rights

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉🎓

To every disabled student crossing that stage, we see you. You pushed through barriers, bias, inaccessibility, and low expectations… and still made it here. 💪♿️

Your graduation is more than a milestone. It is a statement.
You proved people wrong. You showed the world that disabled students lead, achieve, and redefine what is possible. 🌟

As you continue navigating systems that still demand strength, advocacy, and persistence, keep that fire. Keep that fight. Keep becoming the person you know you can be. The future is yours, and you have already won. 💙🔥



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May is Older Americans Month 🌼

This month, the Center for Disability Rights and the Regional Center for Independent Living recognize the contributions, leadership, and lived experiences of older adults in our communities. Older Americans continue to shape our culture, our neighborhoods, and our movements for justice and inclusion.

We also acknowledge the barriers many older adults still face from inaccessible housing and transportation to gaps in long‑term services and supports. At CDR and RCIL, we remain committed to advancing policies and programs that protect independence, dignity, and the right to age in the community.



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