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Americans with disabilities typically vote in lower numbers than those without a physical or mental disability, but efforts to make voting more accessible could change that. Journalists Resources, which provides research on news topics for journalists and others, examines a 2016 report published in American Politics Research that looks at how convenience voting initiatives in particular have impacted turnout.
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The disability advocacy organization RespectAbility has released a “Super Tuesday Disability Voter Guide.” Candidates share their stances on 16 disability issues, including healthcare plans, employment barriers, and mental health reform in the criminal justice system. The organization does not endorse candidates, but offers information to help voters make decisions. See the guide
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Lawrence Carter-Long’s campaign encourages people to #SayTheWord “disabled,” to gain perspective the the experience of having a disability.Read more
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A startup launched by a man with spinal muscular atrophy aims to help travelers with disabilities by connecting them with accessible places to stay across the world. Read more
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Eight residents of Oregon with disabilities brought a lawsuit against the state’s transportation department over a failure to install sidewalk ramps. They say the agency is not fulfilling Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Read more
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A ProPublica writer details her experience presenting her low-vision condition to the DMV. She explains how she fought through government bureaucracy, Read more
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About to present an award at the Grammys, performer Stevie Wonder said,”I just want to say, before saying the winner, that we need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.”Read more
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The Guardian breaks down why voters with disabilities–where 20 percent of the U.S. population identifies having a disability–could make a major impact in this year’s election. Read more
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Sheltered workshops–where people with disabilities can often be paid pennies per hour for work–might soon be eliminated, thanks to new legislation and an uptick in advocates protesting the practice. Read more
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In The New York Times, Elisabeth Rosenthal shares the story of a young man struggling with mental illness, shot while receiving care at a hospital. The story delves into the pervasive issue of guns wielded in medical institutions. Read more
