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Dear Kevin Hart, The MDA Is Heartless
Emily Wolinsky, Disability Visibility - October 12, 2020
The Muscular Dystrophy Telethon is being revived this month with an online version and a new host. The original MDA Telethon was hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis. This article, by a former “poster child” for MDA explains why so many disabled people are not happy with this bit of fundraising nostalgia.
Eligible Voters With Disabilities Increase By Nearly 20%
Shaun Heasley, Disability Scoop - October 2, 2020
More about the ongoing research at Rutgers University on the size and expansion of disabled Americans as a voting constituency.
Voting Information
NCCI Blog - October 8, 2020
Updated and worth repeating ... Information and links to resources on voting and voting accessibility for people with disabilities, including specific information for Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties.
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