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We Need to Fix Inaccessibility at Caucusing and Campaign Events
One of the things I miss most about living permanently in Iowa is the constant flurry of activity around the political process. Iowa is the first state to nominate a candidate during primary elections, regardless of party, meaning presidential candidates…
5 Things Disabled People are Looking for in Healthcare Plans as the 2020 Elections Approach
A friend asks: “Do you support Medicare For All? Why not? Don’t you believe everyone has a right to health care?” Your coworker says: “I think everyone should have healthcare, but how do we pay for it? And even if…
Shopping for the Best Presidential Candidate? Here’s a List to Help.
It can be hard for any voter to figure out which presidential candidate to support. For disabled voters, it can be bewildering and downright painful. You find a good candidate — someone you’re really excited to vote for, who promotes…
Here’s Some Free Advice for Presidential Candidates on How to Talk About Disability
The 2020 Elections are still 17 months away and there are currently 26 people are running for President. We’re just about to see the first two Democratic Debates, set for June 26 and 27. With that in mind, I’d…
Midterm Elections are Over, But Our Work for Disability Representation in Government Isn’t Done
Minority groups have always been under- or un-represented in office - a fact that has left far too many voices out of the process of creating the laws we all must live by.
Why Do I #CripTheVote? Because the Disability Vote is Power.
This post is part of a partnership between #CripTheVote and Rooted in Rights. As a child, I didn’t think being disabled had anything to do with voting, or vice versa. I saw that my parents always voted, but I didn’t …
One Way to Make Voting More Accessible to the Disability Community? Vote-by-Mail.
This post is part of a partnership between #CripTheVote and Rooted in Rights. If I start with the beginning of my voting story in the early ‘90s, it is one of compassion and support, when two nice volunteers from either…