April _1_, 2025
To:
The Honorable Members of the United States House of Representatives
The Honorable Members of the United States Senate
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump
Subject: A Call for Immediate Reform in the Protection and Equal Treatment of Disabled Americans
We, the People, represented by Darren Aquino, National Chief Advocate for Disabled Americans, write this letter to demand immediate attention to the ongoing violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the systemic failures within our judicial and governmental agencies that continue to disenfranchise disabled individuals.
For over four decades, I have worked tirelessly to defend the rights of disabled Americans, advocating for fair and equal treatment in government services, court access, and legal protections. My work began in 1983 after receiving support from President Ronald Reagan and has continued through five presidential administrations. I have worked directly with Republican leadership, meeting quarterly with policymakers in Washington to ensure that disabled individuals are not left behind. Even President Bill Clinton acknowledged these concerns in a letter he addressed to me, recognizing the inadequacies and failures of ADA enforcement.
However, despite these decades of advocacy, disabled Americans still face grave injustices:
• Title II of the ADA is being violated repeatedly across the country. The district courts, appellate courts, and even the Supreme Court have failed to provide proper accommodations to disabled litigants, blocking their access to justice.
• People with mental disabilities, nursing home residents, and those with cognitive impairments are being denied their rightful benefits due to bureaucratic corruption, judicial negligence, and the failure of administrative law judges to uphold constitutional responsibilities.
• District courts dismiss meritorious cases as “frivolous” to prevent further judicial review, effectively silencing disabled Americans. This practice must end.
• Judges who are overturned three times by appellate courts should be subject to removal—not through impeachment, but through a clear standard of judicial accountability. If a judge has demonstrated repeated failure to uphold their oath, they should not be entrusted with making decisions that impact the lives of Americans.
• Disabled voters are being disenfranchised by widespread corruption that obstructs their ability to cast ballots and fully participate in the democratic process.
A Call for Systemic Reform
We call upon President Trump, Congress, and the Senate to take immediate action:
1. Mandate ADA Compliance in All Federal and State Courts – Every court must have trained ADA representatives to ensure that disabled litigants receive necessary accommodations. This should not take decades to implement.
2. Enforce Judicial Accountability – Judges who fail to comply with ADA mandates or are repeatedly overturned should be subject to automatic review and removal proceedings.
3. Improve Case Submission and Review Processes – The courts must establish clear and accessible procedures for disabled individuals to initiate legal claims without the risk of arbitrary dismissal.
4. Protect Disability Benefits from Mismanagement – The VA and Social Security Administration must be held accountable for wrongfully withholding benefits from disabled individuals, particularly those in fiduciary or guardianship systems.
5. Restore the Power of the People Over Government – The Constitution guarantees that government exists to serve the people, not rule over them. Any institution or judge that acts contrary to the interests of the people must be held accountable.
President Trump: A Leader for the People
President Donald J. Trump has proven that he governs by the will of the people. His landslide victory in the 2025 election is a testament to the fact that Americans demand justice, integrity, and reform. It is time to dismantle the corrupt systems that have disenfranchised disabled Americans for decades. With his leadership, and with the support of Congress and the Senate, we can end these injustices and restore fairness, accountability, and accessibility to government.
I, Darren Aquino, submit this letter on behalf of millions of disabled Americans who have been ignored, silenced, and mistreated for far too long. We demand change. We demand justice. We demand action.
Respectfully submitted,
Darren Aquino
National Chief Advocate for Disabled Americans
Founder, Advocates for Disabled Americans, Veterans, Police, and Firefighters
