SKIL Resource Center

02/21/2026

Nine states – Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, and Texas – have renewed their attack on Section 504 and our right to live in the community.

In Texas v. Kennedy (2026), the states say that the updated Section 504 rules are unlawful and unconstitutional. They want to weaken the "integration mandate," which is the rule that people with disabilities have a right to live in the community with supports and not be forced into nursing homes and hospitals.

Join this webinar on Wednesday at 12:30pm Central Time to learn how to fight this dangerous plan to take away our human rights.
https://dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q1oN3icfRrCY36saLlwgJA #/registration

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02/19/2026

Happening TONIGHT! Join us in Chanute for free live music.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us!

- No charge

02/18/2026

Please reach out to our Public Relations and Outreach Manager, Jamie Piersall, by 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝗻𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

620-421-5502 or
jamiep@skilonline.com

02/17/2026

This Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the signifcant impact and contributions of Black Americans.

At SKIL Resource Center, we would like to bring recognition to the intersection of the fight for racial justice and disability rights as the two have always been connected.

We acknowledge that true inclusion means addressing the intersection of race and disability. We remain committed to equity, accessibility, and standing in solidarity to ensure every person has the opportunity to live independently and with dignity.

Article provided by UCP (United Cerebral Palsy):

Celebrate Black History Month by honoring 10 Black disability rights leaders whose activism, law, art, and storytelling shaped disability justice.

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

BREAKING: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering civil rights icon who battled alongside Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 84.

Jackson was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a Democratic presidential candidate and one of the world's best-known Black activists.

"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.," said a statement from the organization on Instagram.

"He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family."

02/17/2026

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) could help you pay a portion of your home heating costs this winter.

To be eligible for LIEAP:
1️⃣ An adult living at the address must be personally responsible for paying the heating costs at the current residence.
2️⃣ The combined gross income (before deductions) of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level according to the guidelines listed at LIEAP.dcf.ks.gov.

Learn more about eligibility, find an in-person application event near you or submit an online application at LIEAP.dcf.ks.gov.

All LIEAP applications must be received by DCF by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2026.

02/13/2026

Take action today! Contact your members of Congress using the linked form of give them a call! https://ncavote.org/resource/nosaveact/

From the National Coalition on Accessible Voting:
"Disability and civil rights organizations are calling on Congress to stand against the SAVE Act, SAVE America Act, and MEGA Act. These bills will make it much harder for people with disabilities to vote.

If passed, these bills would:
• Limit vote-by-mail
• Limit who can give help to voters with disabilities
• Require hard-to-get documents, such as passports or birth certificates, to register to vote.

Millions of voters will face new barriers when trying to vote, including:

• Disabled people
• Older adults
• People with limited transportation
• People with limited access to documents

There is no evidence that Election fraud by noncitizens is a widespread problem.

However, there is clear evidence that these policies would block people (who ARE legally eligible) from voting. These polices would conflict with protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Voting Rights Act that have been around for many years.

With major elections approaching, these policies threaten accessible voting and our democracy.

NCAV calls on Congress to reject these policies and protect accessible voting.

A vote is set to occur the week of February 11th."

We know accessible voting is a critical issue for our community. Thank you to the NCAV for their work!



ID: Simple graphic with blue background and yellow box with a paper that says vote going into a slit at the top. Text in white: Disability Rights Groups Warn Congress: SAVE Act Bills Would Block Millions From Voting Text in red oval underneath: Contact Congress Today!

02/12/2026

“Medicaid expansion is more important now than ever as rising health care costs and the loss of enhanced ACA tax credits leave more Kansans uninsured and struggling to afford care. Expanding Medicaid would close the coverage gap for working adults, strengthen rural hospitals, and ensure Kansans can get the preventive care they need before small problems become costly emergencies.”

Follow this link provided by Alliance for a Healthy Kansas to fill out a form asking your state representative and state senator to reach out to advance current Medicaid expansion bills:

https://secure.everyaction.com/CKrXumkSrkKEjVz7bw51_g2?emci=f894b2bc-9407-f111-832e-0022482a9733&emdi=4223ec05-3a08-f111-832e-0022482a9733&ceid=441650g

02/12/2026

Voting changes should make participation easier, not harder. Disability and civil rights organizations are raising concerns that the SAVE Act, passed yesterday by the House of Representatives, could create new barriers for eligible voters with disabilities — including limiting vote-by-mail, restricting who can provide assistance, and requiring documents many people do not readily have access to. Along with our partners in the National Coalition on Accessible Voting, we call on the Senate to reject this legislation. Learn more: https://ncavote.org/resource/nosaveact/

02/12/2026

02/11/2026

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us!

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