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Month: October 2019

Sen. Booker Calls Disability Rights “An Important Issue”Cory Booker speaks at an event in Washington, D.C. in front of signs for his campaign and an American flag

Sen. Booker Calls Disability Rights “An Important Issue”

Published by Lauren Appelbaum on October 24, 2019

Washington, D.C., Oct. 24 – At a presidential campaign fundraiser on Capitol Hill last night, Sen. Cory Booker said disability rights is “an important issue.” Speaking to members of The RespectAbility Report, he stated he has and is going to have a lot of policies relating to disability rights coming out.

“We have more to do to ensure equality for Americans with disabilities who still face high poverty rates & barriers to health care & quality of life,” Cory Booker tweeted in commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) this summer. “As president, I’ll fight for equal rights & inclusion for people with disabilities.”

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Buttigieg Stresses Importance of Including Disability Community in Policy DecisionsMayor Pete Buttigieg announces presidential campaign to a large crowd in South Bend, Indiana.

Buttigieg Stresses Importance of Including Disability Community in Policy Decisions

Published by Lauren Appelbaum on October 12, 2019

Washington, D.C., Oct. 12 – When presidential candidates include senior staff and advisors with disabilities, with the same effort as other marginalized populations, they are exposed to a variety of thoughts and ideas. Mayor Pete Buttigieg proved that during a recent interview with The New Republic when he noted the…

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Majority of Voters Have Disability Connectionslogos for GQR and RespectAbility. Text: Disability Community is Large, Engaged and Contested National Survey Results October 1 2019 Background image of an American flag from inside a memorial in D.C.
Klobuchar’s Plan for Veterans Includes Focus on Mental Health and Other DisabilitiesAmy Klobuchar speaking during CNN's Town Hall

Klobuchar’s Plan for Veterans Includes Focus on Mental Health and Other Disabilities

Published by Lauren Appelbaum on October 8, 2019

Washington, D.C., Oct. 8 – Presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s new plan for veterans pays specific attention to veterans with disabilities, highlighting “inadequate mental health and addiction services.” According to the U.S. Census, 3.8 million veterans have a service-connected disability, which is a result of a disease or injury incurred…

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