http://www.40million.org/blog Speaking with our votes Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:06:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Meg  and I *sincerely* apologize for the lack of updates.  But after seeing AAPD's election site, which has a good portion of what we wanted to provide, we've decided on a change of plans. We're going to type up a line by line translation of HAVA (Help America vote Act).  Our ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2008/02/25/update/ Here is Clinton's site where she specifically addresses disability issues.  It was not included in the comprehensive list because it was just found. http://www.40million.org/blog/2008/02/06/clinton-addresses-disability/ At our LiveJournal community, Meg was nice enough to convert Obama's more comprehensive attention to disability rights into text format (for those who have trouble with PDFs or have older screen readers).  I'm posting this separately so that it is easier to access and not because I am being partisan ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2008/02/05/obamas-comprehensive-plan/ This is a bit of overflow as far as the questionnaire answers posted earlier, but it is a comprehensive view of how different candidates address disability. Meg is the one who gets credit for compiling everything, I'm jost posting it here. She'd like to add that she has ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2008/02/05/canidates-address-disability/ We *sincerely* apologize for the huge gap in communication. Neither Meg or I have felt well, and I'm still shook by the death of a close family friend in April. I hate making excuses, but heath issues get in the way sometimes (and major stress exacerbates that, too). I ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/12/27/and-finally-an-update/ The article, Young Disability Groups Build Presence, gives more hope that our generation will make great strides when it comes to our strength as a voting block. Read it here. http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/12/27/politicocom-article/ Over 600 New Hampshire voters with disabilities and their families and friends showed up for Friday's historic, first-ever national, cross-disability presidential candidate forum, hosted by a variety of New Hampshire advocacy organizations and sponsored by over twenty national disability organizations. Who Showed Up http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/12/27/presidential-forum-a-success-reposted-with-permission/ Susan Cohen has written a great article about the obstacles we face and how advocates in New York were able to finally have a voice in their right to private and accessible voting. She also emphasizes how many disabled Americans there are, and how important it is for all ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/12/27/equal-voting-article-in-new-york-paper/ POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Do you support the creation and appointment of a permanent Assistant to the President for Disability Policy at the White House? Yes. How will you make sure qualified people with disabilities will be a part of your political team and, if elected, as part of your administration?My Administration would represent all ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/12/27/senator-dodd-candidate-questionnaire-answers/ In the coming weeks, we'll be posting some questions. Respond in the comments or, if email is preferred, email jenna@40million.org or meg@40million.org . To really get things going, everyone needs to tell others what's important to them and listen to what others say. The first question is general, but ... http://www.40million.org/blog/2007/08/05/your-opinions/