Disability Victory

Disability Victory is in solidarity with @autisticadvocacy.org, disability rights groups, and our autistic community members in condemning the Trump administration's inaccurate information about autism, acetaminophen, and vaccines, and the continued eugenicist calls by this admin to "end" autism.

A Black person, a white person, and three Asian people pose together smiling at the camera. They are all wearing REV UP t-shirts. Above them is the title “Every Election Your Vote Matters.” Below their photo is a text box that reads: Local politics shape our lives: state officials decide how Medicaid and Medicare work; city councils and city officials make decisions around transportation, housing, parks, policing and more; School boards decide program funding and education policies.” A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.

September 8-12 is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, a nonpartisan movement started by @aapd.com.

Remember: every election matters, including the many local races taking place in 2025.

Check whether there are elections in your area this year at vote411.org and make a plan to vote!

Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans’ Social Security Information Today, Government Accountability Project submitted a protected whistleblower disclosure to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional committees with grave allegations of data security lapses tha...

Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans’ Social Security Information:

whistleblower.org/press-releas...

Resource: Social Security and Running for Office: What You Need to Know. By Disability Victory

Can you run for office if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI or DIB) benefits?

Here's what you need to consider: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/so...

Image description: Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2-3 PM Eastern. Introduction to Lobbying. Rebecca Lamorte, Disability Victory Board Member, Lobbyist, and 2021 Candidate for NYC Council. ASL Interpretation | CART Captions.

NEW DATE: Join us for our Introduction to Lobbying training with Rebecca Lamorte on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 Eastern.

Information and registration: www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

Monday, July 14, 2025, 1:30 PM Eastern: All Politics are Local: Organizing for Change at the Local Level Dom Kelly, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of New Disabled South, Disability Victory Board Member ASL Interpretation | CART Captions Register Disability Victory

Join us on Monday, July 14th to learn about organizing for change at a local level with @thetattooedjew.com!

Details and registration: www.disabilityvictory.org/events/71425...

Rebecca is a professional lobbyist that had a disability bill coming up for a vote today in New York, and Republicans in her state unfortunately wanted to debate it - which means she can't be with us today to teach us how to make these things happen in our home cities and states.

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A graphic with "postponed" in large red text. "Introduction to Lobbying." Rebecca Lamorte, Disability Victory Board Member, Lobbyist, and 2021 Candidate for NYC Council ASL Interpretation | CART Captions Register (at the link in our bio) Disability Victory. Features a headshot of Rebecca Lamorte, a white woman with curly brown hair wearing a gray dress.

POSTPONED: Today's Introduction to Lobbying Training

We have unfortunately had to postpone today's Introduction to Lobbying Training last minute. We're working with Rebecca to reschedule to a new date and time, so stay tuned!

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May 29, 2025, 2-3 PM Eastern: Introduction to Lobbying. Rebecca Lamorte, Disability Victory Board Member, Lobbyist, and 2021 Candidate for NYC Council ASL Interpretation | CART Captions Register (at the link in our bio) Disability Victory. Features a headshot of Rebecca Lamorte, a white woman with curly brown hair wearing a gray dress.

Join Disability Victory Board Member Rebecca Lamorte this Thursday to learn all about how you can use lobbying to advance disability advocacy!

ASL and CART captions provided. Register:

www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2-3 PM Eastern: Introduction to Lobbying. Rebecca Lamorte, Disability Victory Board Member, Lobbyist, and 2021 Candidate for NYC Council ASL Interpretation | CART Captions Register (at the link in our bio) Disability Victory. Features a headshot of Rebecca Lamorte, a white woman with curly brown hair wearing a gray dress.

Join Disability Victory Board Member and lobbyist Rebecca Lamorte on May 29 to learn about how lobbying can influence the legislative process!

CART captions and ASL interpretation provided.

www.disabilityvictory.org/events/529-t...

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Save the Date! Upcoming Trainings. Introduction to Lobbying: Thursday, May 29 | 2:00 PM Eastern Organizing for Change at the Local Level Monday, July 14 | 1:30 PM Eastern ASL Interpretation and CART Captioning Provided. Features a photo from Disabled and Here of a Black man sitting at a computer, wearing a mask. He is stationed in front of bookcases.

We know we've been a little quiet on our channels lately, so we're popping in to say: save the date for our upcoming training workshops!

More information and registration pages coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism…

ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...

ONLINE EVENT DISABILITY JUSTICE FOR PALESTINE: Taking action APRIL15- 11h EST/18h Palestine Palestinian refugees with disabilities will join from Gaza, the West Bank and other locations to tell us what is happening to their communities in occupied Palestine. Join us, listen to their testimonies, and help us spread their voice! Organized by The Disability Justice for Palestine Coalition and The Palestinian Disability Coalition With support from Women Enabled International. Translation from Arabic to English, ASL & IS interpretation and CART transcription into English will be provided.

On April 15 at 11 ET/18h Palestine Time, hear from testimonies from Palestinians with disabilities and how we can take collective action to end the genocide.

Register at bit.ly/DJPTA
CORRECTION: Arabic-English translation, ASL and international sign, & CART in English provided.

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A purple and light blue graphic reads: Disability Victory Co-Founder & Vice President Neal Carter for American Bar Association’s Disability Activist Spotlight Series: “We at Disability Victory believe that a disabled, progressive candidate's job is not to convince a voter that their disability will not prevent them from being an effective leader, but instead to convince a voter that they are the best option to represent them at any level of government.”

This week, the American Bar Association - Commission on Disability Rights highlighted our Co-Founder and Vice President @nealcarter.bsky.social in their Disability Activist Spotlight Series.

Read: www.americanbar.org/groups/diver...

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How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it is more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections...

The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it's more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections are under attack.

We had put the URL in because it was in the image (while also sharing it on the post) but will make sure to omit it in the future.

Social Security and Running for Office: What You Need to Know — Disability Victory Can you run for office if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI or DIB) benefits? It’s an important question for disabled people. While not all disabled pe...

Correct. We wrote about that in a two-part resource we published in 2023: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/so...

New from Disability Victory: Findings from the 2025 Disabled Progressive Priorities Survey www.disabilityvictory.org/news/2025-survey

Key Findings: In 2025, disabled leaders have mixed feelings about getting involved in electoral politics Of those who are open to the idea of electoral politics, the majority are interested in working on campaigns in 2025. Of those interested in running for office, they are most interested in running for local or state office. Disabled progressives who want to mobilize through electoral politics have questions about accessing accommodations on the campaign trail, and they’re concerned about ableism.

Key findings: While electoral politics may not be the highest priority in 2025, disabled progressives are ready to mobilize through other forms of leadership, such as: Policy and issue-based advocacy Activism and direct action Digital organizing Mutual aid organizing Disabled progressives know that every policy issue is a disability issue. Respondents’ priorities for 2025 are: Affordable and accessible housing Disability rights law Health care access Social Security and Medicaid Reproductive justice

NEW: Today, Disability Victory is releasing the results of its 2025 Disabled Progressive Priorities Survey. Disabled progressives are ready to mobilize and fight for their communities in 2025--learn how at www.disabilityvictory.org/news/2025-survey

#CripTheVote #Disability

Trinity College Dublin: Irish study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates. Posted on 25 February 2025. The first Irish study of disabled political candidates has identified financial costs and difficulty canvassing as among the many systemic barriers facing disabled candidates who wish to participate in political life in Ireland Other systemic barriers identified by the research include inaccessibility of the built environment, information and communication, negative attitudes, fear of violence, insufficient financial resources, and lack of support. Key findings on the next slide.

Key findings: Systemic barriers were identified including barriers related to inaccessibility of the built environment, information and communication, negative attitudes, fear of violence, insufficient financial resources, and lack of support. Canvassing was named as a major issue for many, including the ability to get to people’s front doors. Safety whilst out canvassing was also a concern. Being disabled results in additional costs when canvassing. Access and funding were key and those interviewed believed it should be made available to all disabled candidates. The catalyst for entering politics was not always related to disability or other intersecting identities, however, participants expressed a responsibility to represent others who shared their identities but were not as privileged. Disclosure of a disability is a key consideration for disabled people, particularly those with invisible disability, when standing for election. Representation or the lack of representation of particular communities in politics was of concern to those interviewed.

A new study out of Ireland has identified financial and accessibility barriers for disabled political candidates. These barriers reflect the barriers we see for disabled U.S. political candidates:

www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

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Congress is rushing through cuts to Medicaid that will strip health insurance from millions – making our costs skyrocket. They need to hear from you to STOP THESE CUTS. 📞 Call your lawmaker now at 866-426-2631 and tell them reckless Medicaid cuts should be off the table.

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REMINDER: Please fill out our 2025 Priorities Survey by next Friday, February 14! Your feedback will help us shape the future of Disability Victory's programming.

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New Resource: Fighting Back Under a 2nd Trump Administration, Part 2 Read: disabilityvictory.org/resources Disability Victory

NEW: Learn about more ways to protect our communities, including getting involved in disability organizing, unionizing your workplace, protecting our libraries, getting involved in mask blocs & clean air organizing, and knowing your rights as a protester: www.disabilityvictory.org/resources/fi...

not statements made to promote a bigoted agenda and scapegoat marginalized people.

Our thoughts are with the families and communities impacted by this terrible tragedy.
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The cause of the plane crash is unknown, and there is no evidence that DEI or disabled employees are responsible.

We need leadership that is committed to supporting grieving families and a thorough investigative process, (2/3)

Today, President Trump claimed that DEI hiring initiatives and FAA workers with disabilities were to blame for yesterday's deadly plane crash at DCA. We condemn these racist and ableist opinions that were made to advance his political agenda. The cause of the plane crash is unknown, and there is no evidence that DEI or disabled employees are responsible.

We need leadership that is committed to supporting grieving families and a thorough investigative process, not statements made to promote a bigoted agenda and scapegoat marginalized people. Our thoughts are with the families and communities impacted by this terrible tragedy.

Today, President Trump claimed that DEI hiring initiatives and FAA workers with disabilities were to blame for yesterday's deadly plane crash at DCA.

We condemn these racist and ableist opinions that were made to advance his political agenda. (1/3)

Oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Hearing on 1/29 ⭑ 5 Calls The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States’ principal federal health agency and the world’s largest public health …

Call your Senator and tell them to vote no on RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Directory and script: 5calls.org/issue/robert...

A picture of RFK Jr. speaking at a podium. The caption reads "no public health expertise. Decades of anti-science rhetoric. Tell the Senate: Reject RFK Jr. for HHS"

RFK Jr is a danger to health care for Americans with disabilities. His anti-vaccine and anti-science rhetoric, combined with his lies that Americans don't like the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, put our lives at risk.

The Senate must reject his nomination.