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How should the Government of National Unity (GNU) ensure socio-economic rights? ·        How do we ensure people with disabilities are embedded in decision making spaces – from the ground to institutional levels, right up to Government within this new era of politics? ·        How do we best create spaces and resources for disabled voices and ideas? What would a National identity look like? ·        Mechanisms we can use to keep Government accountable – there is the IDP in Municipalities, what else? Particularly, how do we hold Government accountable on budgets, on where the money goes? Share your thoughts in the comments section here. #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityInclusion #GovernmentofNationalUnity #Elections #Voting

Important checklist - including principles of Easy to read! #Inclusion #EasyToRead

Fortunately, we have EU Elections to shine a spotlight on that important subject of underrepresentation of persons with disability: And with up to 5 candidates with a disability (me for the greens, #Monica Semedo (Fokus), #Claude Keup (CSV), #Raymond Remakel (Pirates)… we don‘t seem to position so badly in Luxembourg. On a national level however, none of the 60 MPs has a disability and even the High Disability Board (CSPH) rarely gets decisive concideration on matters concerning people with special needs / older people: Last example to date: Parliamentary doc. 7524 on Care quality in residential facilities!

Our research in 2021 showed that 40% of the general public were unaware that autistic people and people with learning disabilities had equal rights to vote. That's why we started #MyVoteMyVoice - a joint campaign between us, Dimensions UK, Mencap and Ambitious about Autism that seeks to make voting and elections more accessible. We want politicians and political parties to commit to a more inclusive system so everyone can use their right to vote - without barriers. Join us, The Democracy Network, and two of our campaign spokespeople Hannah Molloy and Dr Mark Brookes MBE at this online event next week to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ejc3d2gm #Voting #Voter #VoterRights #Elections #UKElections #Disability #Autism #LearningDisabilities #MyVoteMatters #AccessibleVoting #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #AutismInclusion #UKPolitics #SupportWorkers

With the general election being announced for the 04 July, our latest blog explores how accessible political information is for disabled people and the impact that it has when it comes to making informed decisions during election time. Read the blog: https://zurl.co/LuAD #A11y #Election #GeneralElection #Disabled #Disabilities #Politics #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #Inclusion #Voting

Two spokespeople from our #MyVoteMyVoice campaign, Hannah Molloy and Dr Mark Brookes MBE, will be leading an online session about accessible voting with The Democracy Network on Thursday 7 September. Find out more and get free tickets at: https://lnkd.in/ejc3d2gm Dimensions UK Mencap Ambitious about Autism #Voting #Voter #VoterRights #Elections #UKElections #Disability #Autism #LearningDisabilities #MyVoteMatters #AccessibleVoting #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #AutismInclusion #UKPolitics #SupportWorkers

Empowerment starts with action. ✊ Discover the 10 Demands of the NCPEDP Manifesto and be part of the movement! #Loksabhaelection2024 #Disability #Rights #Manifesto #Loksabhaelection2024 #Disability #Elections #Goverment #Rights #Empowerment #Spread #NCPEDP

🔓 What is the EU doing to make sure voting is accessible for everyone? 🔓 VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE ➡ https://lnkd.in/gvgRXTAy As we approach the EU elections in 2024, it's crucial to address the accessibility of voting for people with disabilities. The EU is taking steps to make voting more accessible, including the development of materials that are easy to understand and efforts to make voting stations more accessible. However, there is still much work to be done to ensure that everyone can vote independently and privately. Accessible voting means that all polling places need to be easy to access, that information about the election is clear and understandable for everyone (meaning it is accessible in easy language), and that all voters can use the voting machines or computers without difficulty. Everyone's vote is important, so it's essential to create an inclusive voting environment where people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities can participate fully and without barriers. Your vote matters! 🗳️ #EuropeanUnion #DownSyndrome #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #Advocacy #TheFutureIsOurs #Awareness #Support #Community #Vote #EUforTrisomy21 #Equality #HumanRights #Accessibility #Empowerment #Health #Education

'Be respectful to persons with disability': Election Commission to parties, states The Election Commission has issued guidelines for political parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, urging them to refrain from using derogatory language towards persons with disabilities. In a first, the Election Commission has issued a set of guidelines for political parties, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The poll body has issued instructions in order to stop the parties from using derogatory language for persons with disabilities. In its press note, the Election Commission stated that off late, it has been "made aware of the use of derogatory or offensive language in the political discourse about Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Usage of such semantics in speech/ campaign by members of any political parties or their candidates, can be interpreted as an affront to the PwDs."

Interesting article about accessibility of polling places from Mother Jones with a particular focus on polling locations in local churches. To learn more about ADA requirements for polling places, visit https://lnkd.in/ez9mqBYc If you're interested in disability training for poll workers, be sure to visit our Accessible Elections page - https://lnkd.in/gNzfTDnC https://lnkd.in/e-sVWRwr #AccessibleElections #AccessibleVoting #VotersWithDisabilities #PollWorkers #ADATraining #ADACompliance