My family’s story is not only one of proud military service and enduring sacrifice but also one marked by the lasting consequences.
Disability and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
These articles on Disability and Democracy concern the extra barriers that many voters with disabilities face while trying to exercise their most basic rights and the many people working to find solutions. Also see our main section on American Democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.
Social Security and Medicare Reforms For Trump
Disabled people have the harshest financial situation in society. And the percentage of people disabled increases as you start adding intersectionality.
Medical Risk Factors as Biopower: A Guide to Resistance
Toward the end of the classical period (referring to early modern Europe), a new form of political power, biopower, emerged that aimed to manage and promote life.
Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles
A lawsuit has been filed in Chicago alleging that the city’s Board of Elections discriminates against voters with disabilities.
US Voters With Disabilities Face Maze Of New Restrictions
Nearly 18 million Americans with disabilities voted in the 2020 election, but new [legislation] this year may change turnout.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
As the month of October comes to a close, it is worth considering how Disability Employment Awareness Month applies to the State of Indiana.
Ballot Access Candidates: A National Mandate
Another election is about to come and go, but the results for smaller parties depend on the results in certain races.
How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation
Canton Geneva has made history in Switzerland by voting to provide people with severe mental or physical disabilities full political rights.
Disabled Voters Struggle As States Enforce Restrictive Voting Laws
Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots.
New Website With Accessible Voting Options In Every State
A user-friendly website featuring accessible voting options in every state has been released by the Center for Civic Design.