NCJW Troubled by Supreme Court Decision Weakening Disability Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 20, 2025
PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, choosing to undermine the Americans With Disabilities Act by stripping protections for people with disabilities when it comes to their earned benefits. In response, Darcy Hirsh, NCJW senior director of government relations and advocacy at National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) — one of the nation’s leading Jewish feminist civil rights organizations, representing 250,000 advocates from across the country — issued the following statement:
“In its troubling decision, the Supreme Court ruled today that former public employees are not entitled to continue receiving disability-related benefits they earned on the job — weakening the protections of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that has protected workers for more than three decades. Today’s ruling means that the ADA’s protections will matter least when they are needed the most.
“NCJW is deeply disappointed in this decision which undermines the promise and purpose of the ADA. As a Jewish organization committed to the dignity and humanity of every person, we believe laws must protect the most vulnerable people in our midst — not abandon them. This ruling puts at risk the health and security of people with disabilities, aging workers, and all who depend on the full protections of the ADA to live and work with dignity.
“NCJW was active in advocating for passage of the ADA and our 250,000 advocates across the country will continue to champion equal rights for all, regardless of ability — working toward a more just and inclusive future for everyone.”
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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a 132-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Through the efforts of our 250,000 grassroots advocates and 48 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to affect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels. We approach our work through the intersections of gender, economic, and racial justice to center those most impacted in a uniquely Jewish way. Learn more at NCJW.org, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.