ABLE NH

ABLE NH is disappointed and concerned by the announcement that responsibility for special education and educational civil rights will be moved out of the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5717030/special-ed-civil-rights-education-department

Students with disabilities have a right to learn alongside their peers, receive the supports they need, and be protected from discrimination. Those rights were not created by accident. They exist because generations of disabled people, families, and advocates fought for equal access to education.

When responsibility for special education and civil rights enforcement is shifted, families deserve clear answers about how protections will be maintained, how complaints will be handled, and how students' rights will be enforced.

Too often, conversations about education focus on systems, budgets, and bureaucracy. We believe the focus should remain on students. Every decision should be measured by a simple question: Will this strengthen or weaken the rights, inclusion, and opportunities of students with disabilities?

ABLE NH will continue to monitor these changes and advocate for policies that protect the civil and human rights of students with disabilities.

Read the article below and let us know your thoughts.

Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.

ABLE NH Transportation Equity Lunch & Learn Series - ADA Complementary Service

ABLE’s June Lunch & Learn will take place on June 19th at 12:00. It will cover ADA Complementary Service, which is often called Paratransit. We will explore the purpose of these services and the rules by which they are delivered. We will also explore how these services are provided, rider eligibility, and examples of processes for accessing services.

Participants may join on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84389460204 or by using Meeting ID 843 8946 0204.
For those who need one, a calendar invite can be copied from the ABLE NH Community Calendar at https://ablenh.org/events/