ElectionAccess.org is an online resource center that offers information supporting and encouraging political participation by people with disabilities. Founded in 1998 and renovated in 2015, it is one of the world’s first and only free resources dedicated to disability rights and political participation. There are many different types of materials available on ElectionAccess.org, including: Examples of… Continue reading Supporting Inclusive and Accessible Political Processes
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Economic Support in the U.S.
Federal economic support and benefit laws based on disability vary from monetary social security disability income and Medicare healthcare benefits (both of which require individuals to initially qualify by paying into the system for many years through employment wage deductions), to supplemental security income and Medicaid healthcare benefits that are primarily applied for on the… Continue reading Economic Support in the U.S.
U.S. Housing Laws
There are four key disability nondiscrimination laws that apply to the subject of accessible housing. Two of these laws do not apply only to housing and are covered separately: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies to housing that is built with federal financial assistance or federal funds The Americans with Disabilities Act of… Continue reading U.S. Housing Laws
Action and Advocacy on Disability Rights
Human Rights. Yes! Action and Advocacy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a manual for building capacity around the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The 2012 manual supports broad-based education on the CRPD and targeted capacity building for people trying to learn more about specific CRPD articles. Part… Continue reading Action and Advocacy on Disability Rights
The Armenian Electoral Experience
Action Planning Tools
As people with disabilities and disability rights advocates, many of us have goals and dreams about the changes that need to occur in the world before accessibility and true equality can be achieved for people with disabilities. At a more basic level, we may recognize a particular problem or barrier that stands in the way… Continue reading Action Planning Tools
Maintaining Relationships with Donors
Disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) often receive grants to support programmatic and other expenses. Maintaining a good relationship with a donor is important for several reasons. This tool includes a few examples of how to build and maintain that relationship such as including the donor’s logo on promotional materials and scheduling… Continue reading Maintaining Relationships with Donors