This semester, I've been working on my most important story thus far. For years, the disability community has been ignored, especially on college campuses. It leaves us fighting for equality, even in 2020. I hope you get the chance to read this:
wheelchairqb.medium.com/overlooked-30-years-after-ada-legisl...
WHA!
* covering Biden's speech.
#Disability #DisabilityRights #MultipleSclerosis
In his victory speech, the next president of the United States recognized the disability community. Although it was only in a single phrase, the advocates and allies at #CriptheVote are in tears of joy tonight that their worth and struggles are specifically acknowledged in his very first speech as president-elect. He also comes with the largest disability policy platform of any president in history. Inclusiveness and Hope. #MultipleSclerosis
2021 means New York City mayoral and City Council races. The contenders for Mayor's office have demonstrated they are all ableists that will take the typical Governor Andrew Cuomo #beyondunkind hire a token cripple and all the problems are solved approach. None of them appear to have the slightest grasp of#livecaptions . If they cannot Effectively Communicate to #Deaf and hard of hearing New Yorkers during thier campaigns, why should Dianne Morales, Eric Adams, Scott Stringer allowed to run? #CriptheVote #disabilityjustice #stopevv twitter.com/MarcSafman/status/1324299889690501120
Shining a light on this fabulous piece by Julia Metraux. Scroll to find disability voting resources for all 50 states.
themighty.com/2020/10/disability-voting-resources-election
The RevUp disability voting campaign recommends to Make a Plan: before Election Day find out your polling place. How will you get there? What papers and forms of ID will you need to bring with? Are there accommodations you need to prepare or call for, like curbside voting? Got your mask?
You got this! We got this! This is exciting. #disabilityvote #CriptheVote #Vote
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