CPR uses legal strategies, advocacy, and policy to promote the integration and full community participation of people with disabilities and all others who are devalued in today’s society.

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    Litigation

    Expanding and protecting the rights of people with disabilities.

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    Defend Section 504

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is under attack.  Learn more and stay up-to-date on advocacy efforts to save it.

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    Advocacy

    Stay current on disability issues, educate yourself about the impact of proposed policy changes, and learn how to take action.

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    Supported Decision-Making

    Learn about SDM, read how SDM transforms lives, and become a participant, supporter or advocate.

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    COVID-19

    Get up-to-date resources on COVID-19 and its impact on people with disabilities, including information on the latest policy developments, medical rationing, and Medicaid.

News

  • CPR joins DAC and CCD in protest of Medicaid cuts
    May 20, 2025
    On May 20, 2025, CPR joined with the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and task forces from the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) to protest an unprecedented 700 billion in cuts to the Medicaid program. 
  • Proposed House Budget Outlines Devastating Cuts to Medicaid
    May 13, 2025
    CPR stands with the disability community in condemning the recently announced cuts to Medicaid. Contact your legislators today and let them know these cuts must be stopped!
  • APM Broadcasts Special, The Aging Mind, Including Segment on the Marsters v. Healey Class Action Lawsuit
    April 29, 2025
    The Aging Mind, a one-hour APM broadcast special, explores the unique mental health challenges of older adults, and the models in place to care for them. Included are interviews with mental health providers, direct care workers, and older Americans living with mental health issues. Also included is a segment on the Marsters v. Healey class action lawsuit and interviews with Steven Schwartz, lead attorney for the Plaintiffs, and Carol Chojnacki, a named Plaintiff in the case.
  • Update on Defending Section 504
    April 22, 2025
    CPR and Partners Issue Plain Language Explainer for Update on the Texas v. Kennedy (formerly Becerra) Lawsuit
  • CPR Stands with and Supports Law Firms Subject to Recent Executive Orders
    April 11, 2025
    On April 11, 2025, CPR joined a diverse group of academic law centers, university professors, unions, and legal advocacy organizations filing friend of the court briefs in support of litigation by two private law firms, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block. Both firms were the subject of Executive Orders filed in March of 2025 revoking their security clearances and requiring Government agencies and contractors to disclose any business they may have with the firms, terminate existing federal contracts, and refrain from hiring firm employees.