People with disabilities fought for the ADA so that we could access our communities as equals. And although we’ve come a long way, our community still faces threats to our safety and inclusion. Some of our community members are facing dangerous losses to their home- and community-based services, leaving many at risk of being forced into institutions. Disabled people of color, especially Black disabled people, face high rates of police violence that current policies have failed to address. So this week, as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ADA, let’s celebrate disability advocacy by fighting for the rights of all people with disabilities to live in our communities, free from violence. Demand that our Senators pass a strengthened Justice in Policing Act, and a COVID-19 relief package that funds home- and community-based services, during our Wednesday call-ins.

You can find more information, and call scripts for both issues, here.

Have call anxiety, or wondering what to expect from a call to your elected officials? Check out this guide to making a call to your members of Congress. Unable to speak on a phone call due to a disability? Check out our Proxy Calling System here. Want to help someone else make a call? Consider signing up to be a proxy caller.

The history of the disability rights movement has taught us that, as long as members of our community are threatened, we must stay in the fight. Until every disabled person has access to the services they need, until Black and brown disabled folks aren’t facing state violence, until our people are safe, there is still work to be done. Let’s keep fighting, together.

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

PO Box 66122
Washington, DC 20035

 

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