"These cuts will impact 7.5 million children with disabilities across the nation by yanking funding for-and oversight of-the disability services they need in order to learn, leaving families scrambling to find specialized care for their children."
"For too long, disability inclusion has been funded as a side project-a 'special needs' program or a single accessibility grant. One in four adults lives with a disability, but only 2 percent of grant funding goes toward disability-related work."
"Disability is not a side issue. It's a systems issue-and systems are philanthropy's domain. This work belongs at the core of every funding strategy."
The US Department of Education has significantly reduced staff overseeing special education, jeopardizing funding for disability-related programs. This affects 7.5 million children with disabilities, forcing families to seek specialized care. Only 2 percent of grant funding is allocated to disability work, which is inadequate and outdated. Philanthropy must prioritize disability inclusion as a core funding strategy, recognizing its intersection with education, mental health, and community wellbeing. The current approach treats disability as a side issue, undermining the progress made in inclusion.
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