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During the House Judiciary discussion on HB 1593, legislators reflected on the long history of federal disability rights laws like Section 504, IDEA, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These laws help ensure people with disabilities can access education, employment, healthcare, housing, and public services on an equal basis.
🎥 Watch the discussion starting at 2:39:15
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rS9_QHUHbo&t=9555s
During the conversation, lawmakers also highlighted an important fact: about 1 in 8 Granite Staters lives with a disability.
That means thousands of people across New Hampshire rely on accommodations and civil rights protections every day.
Students accessing education.
Workers participating in the economy.
Community members engaging fully in public life.
These protections are not theoretical. They are part of everyday life for many families.
Recently, the committee voted to move the bill to an interim study, meaning it will pause unless legislators decide to move it forward.
But there is still time.
Lawmakers can still be convinced to support the bill and move it forward with an Ought to Pass (OTP) recommendation.
This is where grassroots advocacy matters.
👉 Contact your legislators and ask them to support HB 1593 and move it forward with an OTP recommendation:
fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/IOmJ5gfOZ/Protect-Disability-Civil-Rights-in-New-Hampshire---Support-...
We also want to hear from you.
How have accommodations or disability protections helped you or your family?
Maybe it was:
Receiving extra time on exams
Using assitive or adaptive technology
Accessible spaces that made participation possible
Communication supports that help someone be heard
These supports help people participate in education, employment, and community life. They exist because disability rights laws require systems to remove barriers.
Your story matters.
Your voice can help protect these rights.
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This month, we are thrilled to highlight Kelly Ehrhart, a reliable ABLE member, the 2026 Disability Justice Star of the Year, and winner of several statewide disability advocacy awards. Check out our short interview to read more about her advocacy history, passions, and more!
