Homer Organization for More Equitable Relations

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10/09/2026

Voting Rights and Access for Individuals with Disabilities Virtual Training Series Announcement!

Do you want to learn more about voting rights and access as a person with a disability? Are you an advocate, caregiver or ally who wants to know more about voting rights for people with disabilities? The Disability Law Center of Alaska is hosting a Voting Rights and Access Virtual Training series weekly during the month of October on the following topics:

-Your Voting Rights (Oct. 7)
-Voting With a Guardian (Oct. 14)
-Requesting a Voting Accommodation (Oct. 21)
-What to do if your rights are violated (Oct. 28)

Trainings are from 4:00-5:00 PM on Zoom. You can access the Zoom meeting by using the link below:

https://zoom.us/j/95946918353?pwd=PbIWhzlxgwUKBEzdAlv1SJGUXM3Rlj.1

10/07/2026

In 1977, disabled Americans staged a 28-day sit-in at a federal building in San Francisco.

They won the right to live in their communities — not institutions.

This week, Trump erased it.

For nearly 50 years, the federal government enforced what's known as the "integration mandate" — the legal requirement that people with disabilities have the right to receive care and services in the most integrated setting possible, rather than being unnecessarily institutionalized.

It was won by people like Judy Heumann, Kitty Cone and hundreds of disabled Americans who occupied a federal building for 28 days in 1977 until the government gave them the regulations they needed.

Here's what Trump's Justice Department just did:

• June 2026 — DOJ issued an opinion saying federal disability law no longer requires states to provide care in integrated community settings
• July 2026 — DOJ announced it would stop enforcing its own longstanding guidance on the integration mandate
• Last week — a federal judge agreed to throw out the integration mandate rules under Section 504, including language first introduced nearly 50 years ago

The Justice Department did not respond to NPR's multiple requests asking why it changed course after decades of bipartisan support.

Here's what this means in practice:

Without the integration mandate, states can legally push disabled people — including people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and complex medical needs — back into institutions rather than providing community-based care.

Disability rights lawyer Jennifer Mathis: "Disabled people have a right to integration on paper. But whether it gets practically enforced is now a serious question."

They sat in for 28 days to win this.

Trump reversed it with a memo.

Do you think disabled Americans should have the right to live in their communities?

Share this so your network understands what was just taken away. 👇

10/06/2026

🎉 WE'RE OPEN, HOMER! 🎉

Today's the day! We're so excited to announce the grand opening of Little Rock Early Learning Center, childcare and preschool!

We're welcoming children 3 months to 5 years old, with a warm, safe space where every little one can learn, play, and grow. See more information about our program here: https://littlerockhomer.com/about/

🕗 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
📍 Where: 4180 Pennock Street in Homer
📞 Contact: (907) 235-KIDS

Stop by today for a tour, meet our team, and see our classrooms! Enrollment is now open. https://littlerockhomer.com/enrollment/