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‘A Failed System’: What It’s Like to Vote With a Disability During a Pandemic
Maggie Astor, New York Times - September 25, 2020
An essential discussion of voting accessibility, but also of how disability issues have played out in politics, in the past and in the current elections.
Disability Vote Grows to 38.3 Million, a 19.8% Jump Since 2008
Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur, Rutgers University - September 25, 2020
This new report on the scale of the disabled voting population goes well with the New York Times article above.
A Preface To Advocacy
Erin Gilmer, Disability Visibility Project - August 26, 2020
Outlines an excellent introduction to disability advocacy, written for newcomers. Be sure to follow the link in the short summary to read the full work. It is well worth reading, with lots of important wisdom and perspectives from longtime disability advocates.
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