The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #12

Section 504 Challenged: Texas v. Kennedy Update for September 2026 Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter This month, we will return to a topic from last year: the Supreme Court case about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It is also...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #11

You Don’t Need Luck to Survive Social Secutity…But It Helps. Written by DNWML Community Member, Drew Bufalini This is a blog from a guest author to highlight community voices and lived experiences shaped by disability policy. The views and suggestions...

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #10

Understanding the Department of Justice Memo on Olmstead and Disability Integration Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  On June 18, 2026, the US Department of Justice announced that they disagreed with a 1999 Supreme Court decision which...
The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Right to Remain Silent Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  A Breakthrough Blog reader asked us to talk about the Fifth Amendment and the “right to remain silent.” We appreciate your suggestion! If you have an idea for a blog post,...
The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #8

January 2026 – Ed Roberts Day  Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  January 23 is Ed Roberts Day – a day where disability advocates celebrate the life of Independent Living activist Ed Roberts. As our Center for Independent Living turns 50...
The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #9

The Breakthrough Advocacy Blog #7

The Breakthrough Year in Review and Survey Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter  Hello readers,  I have had many people this year tell me how helpful this year’s blog posts have been in understanding policy issues, and I am so grateful for...