1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

I’m writing express my deep concern and strong opposition to the De partment of Energy’s proposed rollback of accessibility standards u nder Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. or altered buildings receiving federal funding. The DOE’s rule would eliminate enforceable design standards for new lic dollars. This means essential accessibility features like ramps, handrails, accessible bathrooms and curb cuts would no longer be required in spaces funded by pub That is unacceptable. Disabled people deserve to navigate the world safely and with dignity. These accessibility features are not optional luxuries, they are civil rights guaranteed to people under the law. This rule undermines decades of progress, leaving disabled people shut out of schools, labs, clean energy hubs and other federally supported facilities. It directly contradicts the spirit and substance of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. d demand that the agency restore enforceable accessibility standard I urge you to speak out publicly against the DOE’s proposed rule an s. I urge you to support legislative efforts to protect and expand disability access across all federally funded projects. Disabled people matter. Access to public spaces matters. Do not let this rollback go forward.