On September 2, 2026, the United National General Assembly adopted a resolution called Access to Assistive Technology. The resolution was drafted and negotiated by Ms. Saima Saleen, Pakistan’s first blind career diplomat. This resolution recognized the need to make assistive technology more affordable and to integrate it into national systems, including healthcare, education, employment, and social services.

Yesterday, September 23, 2026, the judge in Texas v. Kennedy issued his final ruling and closed the case. The judge granted the parties' proposed order which vacates the specific integration-related provisions of the Section 504 Rule from 2024. Put simply, the 2024 Rule will no longer contain references to the integration mandate. To be clear, this ruling does not abolish the integration mandate or invalidate the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Olmstead v. LC.

We are excited to announce a new Speak4 campaign for the Stop the Wait Act of 2025. This bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas and in the Senate by Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey. This legislation would phase out the up to five-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits after approval. The SSDI waiting period would be fully phased out by 2030.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has filed their court-ordered semi-annual report on their efforts to make US currency accessible. Unfortunately, the BEP asserts that they have run into additional testing and calibration needs for the accessible $10 note. Therefore, the note is now scheduled for production in 2027, instead of 2026.

ACB is happy to announce that the Supreme Court has blocked a new policy which attempted to restrict mail ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.

On August 31, 2026, all parties still remaining in the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit filed a joint motion for entry of final judgement. The motion jointly filed by Texas, Florida, Alaska, and the US Department of Health and Human Services asks the court to vacate all references to community integration throughout the 2024 HHS Section 504 regulations, including the complete integration provision found in those regulations.

ACB is pleased to share that the We Can't Wait Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Carol Miller of West Virginia and co-sponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington and Rep. Susie Lee of Nevada.